Kerala - First State to achieve total digital literacy

3.Kerala - First State to achieve total digital literacy: Kerala has become the first State in India to achieve total digital literacy.

• About Kerala: First State to achieve total digital literacy

o Digital Literacy Achievement: Over 21 lakh digitally illiterate people were trained under the ‘Digi Kerala’ initiative.

o Training Content: Beneficiaries were taught to make voice/video calls, access government services, use Internet banking, and operate social media platforms.

o Inspiring Examples: C. Sarasu (67), MGNREGS worker from Pullampara, now makes video calls and watches YouTube & Krishnakumar (75) from Muvattupuzha uses WhatsApp for community mobilisation.

o Inclusivity: Programme went beyond National Digital Literacy Mission guidelines by including people of all ages, not just those under 60.

o Digital Skills Imparted: Training included use of calls, WhatsApp, social media, banking, and government services.

o About: The Digi Kerala idea began as a pilot initiative of the Pullampara grama panchayat in the capital in 2022 to impart digital literacy to all residents.