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Modi Says Digital Transfers Saved Government ₹5 Lakh Crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi.
He said people can now use mobile phones to access many government services.
He said direct benefit transfers have sent ₹50 lakh crore to people’s bank accounts.
He also said the system kept nearly ₹5 lakh crore from going to the wrong recipients.
Modi said India has more than 5.5 lakh base stations for 5G mobile networks.
He described the DIKSHA platform as a way to support learning.
According to him, it has recorded 500 crore learning sessions.
He said the next goal is to connect 25 crore students to the platform.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said direct benefit transfers had moved ₹50 lakh crore into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
He claimed the system had prevented nearly ₹5 lakh crore from reaching unintended recipients.
Speaking at the 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, Modi described mobile phones as tools for accessing public services.
He said India had more than 5.5 lakh base stations supporting 5G networks.
Modi said the DIKSHA learning platform had recorded 500 crore learning sessions and 600 crore learning minutes.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- He spoke about mobile technology, digital public services, direct benefit transfers and the growth of 5G networks.
- Where
- Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, at the 10th India Mobile Congress.
- Why
- To highlight how digital infrastructure and mobile technology can deliver public services and support governance.
Key facts
- Direct benefit transfers
- ₹50 lakh crore transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, according to Modi.
- Funds said to be prevented from diversion
- Nearly ₹5 lakh crore, according to Modi.
- 5G base stations
- More than 5.5 lakh.
- DIKSHA learning sessions
- 500 crore recorded.
- DIKSHA learning minutes
- 600 crore recorded.
- DIKSHA target
- Connect 25 crore students.
- PM-KISAN transfers
- More than ₹4 lakh crore transferred to farmers, Modi said.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
India's prime minister
“Mobile phone has become a tool of good governance.”
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