With the financial support of TPSODL one Digital Literacy Project is going on by GPSS in 8 Districts like Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Boudh, Rayagada, Koraput, Nabarangpur and Malkanagiri District, with the Key Purposes of a Digital Literacy Project
- Promote Basic Digital Skills
- Teach how to use smart phones, computers, and the internet
- Enable typing, emailing, browsing, and using mobile apps
- Help people access digital services independently
- Bridge the Digital Divide
- Reduce inequality between urban and rural populations
- Provide access to online education, banking, and government services
- Empower marginalized groups (women, elderly, differently-abled)
- Improve Access to Government Services
- Train citizens to use e-Governance platforms such as:
- Online certificates
- Digital identity services
- Subsidy and welfare schemes
- Encourage use of platforms like Digital India services
- Enhance Employment Opportunities
- Build skills for online job searches and applications
- Promote freelancing, digital marketing, and e-commerce
- Support entrepreneurship through online marketplaces
- Promote Financial Inclusion
- Teach digital payments and banking tools:
- UPI transactions
- Mobile banking
- Online bill payments
- Encourage secure use of digital wallets and banking apps
- Ensure Online Safety and Cyber Awareness
- Educate users about:
- Cyber fraud and scams
- Password security
- Privacy protection
- Responsible social media use
- Support Education and Lifelong Learning
- Enable access to online courses, e-books, and virtual classrooms
- Help students and adults use learning platforms
- Encourage continuous skill development
- Strengthen Community Development
- Empower communities with access to information
- Improve communication and networking
- Support local governance and participation
Outcomes as
- Increased digital participation
- Improved livelihoods and income opportunities
- Greater transparency in governance
- Safer and more informed internet use