Microsoft CEO Calls on Communications & IT Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

CEO of the Microsoft Corporation Shri Satya Nadella met the Minister for Communications and Information Technology Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi today. The Minister shared with Shri Nadella the initiative of Digital India taken by this government headed by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He told the Microsoft CEO that Digital India is designed to bridge the gap between haves and have-nots. The government is committed to roll out the National Fiber Optical Network (NOFN) and digitally connect all the 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats of India. The government is pushing for setting up Wifi networks at public places, universities and tourist places. The Minister shared with him India’s potential in the field of e-Commerce and how connectivity can play a role in harnessing this potential. Government is augmenting its network of 1.5 lakh Post Offices to spur the growth in eCommerce. Government is committed towards Digital empowerment of citizens through the National Digital Literacy Mission and Common Service Centers. The Minister shared his dream of seeing digitally empowered women from the Dalit community running Common Service Centers. He requested Microsoft to contribute in making this dream true. The Minister further urged Microsoft to work toward digital literacy in India. To this Mr. Nadella informed the Minster about various initiative taken by Microsoft for promoting digital literacy like project Shiksha, project Jyoti, project Saksham etc.