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    India becoming tech powerhouse’; PM Modi hails 11 years of innovation; says poor gained from technology | India News – Times of India

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted his government’s 11-year technological achievements, saying that leveraging technology has brought numerous benefits to citizens. “Powered by the youth of India, we are making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. It is also strengthening our efforts to become self-reliant and a global tech powerhouse,” the prime minister said on X.PM Modi further said that technology has enhanced service delivery, transparency, and empowered the poor, while transforming India into a hub of digital innovation and tech-led governance.The prime minister in a post on Tuesday had shared an article written by Union minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia. In his article, Scindia focused on how villages have increasingly become part of India’s digital revolution.India has achieved significant digital connectivity milestones with over 94 crore broadband connections and 120 crore telephone subscribers, increasing tele-density from 75 percent in 2014 to 85 percent in 2025, the government said.The country has also become one of the world’s cheapest mobile data providers, promoting digital inclusion through UPI payments.The government reported that Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has ensured transparency at scale, with over Rs 44 lakh crores credited to beneficiaries across 322 schemes regulated by 56 ministries, saving Rs 3.48 lakh crores by eliminating leakages.





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