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Digital Saathi – Integrated Rural Empowerment & e-Access Initiative

Connecting Communities. Empowering Lives. Digitally.

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Project Summary

Digital inclusion is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for equity, development, and dignity. In today’s India, rural and marginalized communities often lack access to digital public goods, financial services, educational tools, and healthcare information. Safe Hands Rehabilitation Society proposes a multi-service rural empowerment and e-access program called Digital Saathi, designed to create inclusive digital hubs in underserved areas. These hubs will serve as one-stop centers for government-to-citizen services, financial access, education, health services, and e-commerce—enabling last-mile service delivery with dignity and support.

Key Components & Services

Financial & Insurance Services

  • Banking access (account opening, deposits, withdrawals, mini-statements)
  • Support for insurance schemes (life, health, vehicle)
  • Assistance in pension applications (e.g., Atal Pension Yojana, NPS)
  • Loan facilitation and repayment assistance

e-Governance Facilitation

  • Aadhaar-related services (enrollment, updates, authentication)
  • PAN and Ration Card applications and updates
  • Issuance of birth, death, caste, and marriage certificates
  • Support for Voter ID, driving license applications, and other citizen documentation

Digital Healthcare Services

  • Telemedicine consultations with certified doctors
  • Awareness and enrollment in health insurance schemes
  • Distribution of reliable information on government health schemes
  • Basic digital screening tools for health monitoring

Education & Skilling Programs

  • Online educational content and virtual certification courses
  • Exam preparation modules for SSC, Banking, Railways, etc.
  • Guidance for scholarship applications (Govt. & private)
  • Implementation of Skill India-aligned vocational training programs

Citizen Convenience & E-Commerce

Utility bill payments: electricity, gas, water, and telecom . Mobile & DTH recharge services . Assistance with ticket bookings (rail, air, bus). Support for online shopping and delivery services . Localized women and youth-led micro-entrepreneurship models

Project Objectives

  1. Bridge the digital divide by enabling access to essential digital services
  2. Promote economic empowerment through financial inclusion
  3. Improve access to education, skilling, and certification
  4. Ensure rural communities benefit from healthcare and telemedicine services
  5. Create a self-sustaining, digitally enabled model of social inclusion

Implementation Strategy

Setup Digital Saathi Kendras in identified rural/semi-urban clusters Recruit and train local youth and women as digital operators and coordinators Conduct monthly community camps and awareness drives Establish partnerships with government departments, banks, insurers, and ed-tech platforms Integrate with Skill Development, Women Empowerment, and Disability Inclusion initiatives

Funding & Partnership Options

Adopt-a-Cluster Model Sponsor-a-Service (e.g., Education, Health, Banking) Fund-a-Child Skilling Initiative Annual CSR Integration with employee volunteering Shape

Impact Metrics (Annual Target)

Service Area

e-Governance Services

Financial Access

Education & Skilling

Healthcare Consultations

Women/Youth Trained

E-commerce/E-service use

Target Impact

50,000+ rural citizens served

20,000+ transactions facilitated

5,000+ students enrolled

10,000+ telemedicine sessions

2,000+ trained as digital assistants

25,000+ utility or booking transactions

Estimated Budget Framework

Activity / Unit

Setup of one digital center (equipment, internet)

Monthly operational costs per center

staff Honorarium & Training

Awareness + Outreach per block

Skilling/Health/Finance program delivery (yearly)

Total Estimated Annual Budget (per cluster)

Cost (INR)

₹2,00,000

₹25,000

₹12,000/month

₹1,00,000/year

5,00,000

₹12,00,000+

Individuals and CSR partners may adopt centers or sponsor components such as equipment, education modules, or community awareness camps.

Sustainability & Replication

Operate centers through trained local youth or SHGs for sustainability Gradual shift to fee-based service model for self-reliance Expansion to tribal, border, and aspirational districts with scale Shape

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karuna sadan, Sector 11 B,
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