Kerala Becomes India’s First Fully Digitally Literate State.
National
In August 2025, Kerala made history by becoming the first fully digitally literate state in India—achieving this feat through its Digi Kerala initiative. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared the breakthrough, which involved training 21.87 lakh people across the state in essential digital skills.
- Kerala’s achievement builds on its legacy of high literacy, with full conventional literacy first attained in 1991. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, echoing this spirit, described the milestone as a “giant leap” in progress and empowerment, reflecting the state’s commitment to inclusive, knowledge-driven development.
- Launched in 2023, the Digi Kerala programme expanded digital literacy across all age groups and led to a survey covering over 83 lakh households. Subsequently, 21.87 lakh individuals—including senior citizens—were trained, achieving a remarkable 99.98% success rate in digital skills mastery.
- More than 2.57 lakh volunteers—including members from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Service Scheme (NSS), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Nehru Yuva Kendra, and Kudumbashree—led community outreach, helping reach remote areas and bring digital access to marginalized populations.
Main Point :- (i) The digital journey began in Pullampara, a village in Thiruvananthapuram district, which became India’s first fully digitally literate panchayat in 2022. This success became the replicable model that fueled the statewide Digi Kerala rollout.
(ii) The campaign’s impact transcended statistics, with centenarians like Abdullah Maulavi (105) and Karunakaran (104) embracing smartphones to video call family, access YouTube, WhatsApp, and navigate online services. Their stories spotlight Kerala’s inclusive approach toward digital equity.
Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor: Rajendra Arlekar
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