IANS | 02 Apr, 2024
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the
digital infrastructure is taking the country towards attaining Viksit
Bharat by 2047.
She was speaking at a Viksit Bharat Ambassador meeting at Vels University, Chennai.
The
Union Minister said that when the digital economy was introduced in the
country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several political opponents
said that this would not work. They also asked how digital transactions
could be carried out in villages where there is poor internet
connectivity. There were also questions on how ordinary people can shift
to the digital economy.
The minister said that 43 crore digital
transactions have been carried out per month and all sections of the
society are using the facility.
She said that digital transactions are taking place across the country in large volumes.
The
minister said that digital transactions have been designed in such a
manner that the users do not have to pay any charges for the services
and added that the buyer, the seller and the payment methods have been
interconnected.
The minister said that the ‘Udan’ policy of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has given an opportunity to people from poor and
rural backgrounds to fly, adding that there are several private airlines
in the country that have ordered around 600 new aircrafts.
The
minister added that a woman in rural Salem can reach Salem airport and
fly to Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as there is connectivity these days across
towns and cities.
She said that the Defense Corridor of Tamil Nadu
comprising Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tiruchi and Coimbatore will boost the
economy of these cities and surrounding villages.
She added that
the private sector Naval Shipyard at Kuttupulli near Chennai has become a
repair centre for the US naval ships, adding that students who pass out
in Naval courses can directly get employment in this Naval Shipyard.
The
Minister called upon the students, whom she was addressing, to be the
Viksit Bharat ambassadors and speak about the growth story of the
country among family members, friends and everyone.