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Kerala Declared India’s First Fully Digitally Literate State

A volunteer-led campaign trained nearly 22 lakh identified learners, with Phase II now targeting document digitisation alongside cyber-safety.

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The ‘Digi Keralam’ campaign of the LSG department was rolled out statewide in 2023 after finding inspiration from Pullampara panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district. (ANI PHOTO)
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the milestone in Thiruvananthapuram, marking the completion of Phase I of the Digi Keralam initiative.
  • Door-to-door surveys covered about 1.5 crore people in roughly 83.46 lakh families, identifying around 21.88 lakh digitally illiterate residents.
  • Approximately 2.57 lakh trained volunteers conducted surveys and delivered training, resulting in 21.87 lakh people passing evaluations for a 99.98% success rate.
  • The curriculum spanned three modules and 15 activities, teaching smartphone basics, search, messaging, social media, online payments and use of state e-services through K-SMART.
  • Officials highlighted participation by elderly citizens, including a 104-year-old learner, and outlined next steps to place personal documents in DigiLockers while expanding safe access to online services.