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Impact of Digital India by 2019

o Broadband in 2.5 lakh villages, universal phone connectivity

o Net Zero Imports by 2020

o 400,000 Public Internet Access Points

o Wi-fi in 2.5 lakh schools, all universities; Public wi-fi hotspots for citizens

o Digital Inclusion: 1.7 Cr trained for IT, Telecom and Electronics Jobs

o Job creation: Direct 1.7 Cr. and Indirect at least 8.5 Cr.

o e-Governance & eServices: Across government

o India to be leader in IT use in services – health, education, banking

o Digitally empowered citizens – public cloud, internet access