The profound impact of the data revolution and widespread smartphone usage has necessitated the use of digital tools in welfare programmes. Discuss.

With the arrival of digital revolution, technologies become part of governance tools including welfare programmes for citizens. Impact of Data Revolution and Smartphone Usage - Its advantages: (1) 57% citizen in India is connected to Internet and smartphone penetration is about 41% (2023) (World largest smartphone user in India) (2) Teledensity has improved in India at 84-87% (Economic survey) 2023. Advantage - data + smartphone: (1) Availability - even in rural and remote areas (2) Affordability - low cost, per gb cost of data reduced in India (3) Accessibility - by all age group (4) Cost effective - service delivery (5) Reduced corruption and leakage by middleman in service delivery.

Jandhan account for BPL families to claim LPG subsidy. (2) Increasing opportunities in Remote areas: a Tele-education, Tele-medicine. SWAYAM - educatin NED 2020. National digital health Mission. (4) Government - governemence need - edetrict programme - e-packaged programme adoptin of digital technology. (5) Judiciary - for access and effective justice delivery. Escorts mission needs project. 'Faster system - e-bail order to jail. (6) Employment skill training. Digital training by kaushal Vitran kendra. E-platform for small and medium enterprises goods and service. These digital revolution due to internet advantages become tool for delivering welfare schemes. Yet digital divide, digital literacy aspect has to be addressed. For inclusive service delivery.