What is Digital Bus initiative?

Sept. 3, 2024

The Digital Bus initiative has so far impacted over three lakh beneficiaries, spread across several states across India.

About Digital Bus initiative:

It is a joint venture between the National Digital India Mission and the NIIT Foundation.
It was started in 2017, aims to take technology to remote areas and also foster innovation and offer new opportunities and ensure that every community is able to thrive in the digital age.
Objective
- Reducing the Digital divide for those living in remote areas
- Providing Linkages to Government programs and initiatives
- Enhancing interest levels in learning
- Introducing the multidisciplinary approach to education
- Encouraging collaborative learning
- Developing interpersonal skills
- Providing awareness of technology amongst the rural community
- Providing equal opportunities for rural youth
Features of buses: These are solar-powered, 5G-enabled and fully furnished classrooms with computers, Internet and camera/video capabilities, with preinstalled e-courses, all available free of cost.
Focus of the courses: These courses focus on fundamental functions like using e-mail, the Internet and applications.
It offers a career programme to help the beneficiary look for a job in the nearest city of town.