Government gives 'Digital Locker' facility to students in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ' Digital India' campaign, Chhattisgarh government has launched ' Digital Locker' facility for every student at all schools and colleges of the state.

"The government has decided to offer 'Digital Locker' facility to students of all schools and colleges, where they can keep their important documents, certificates online," an official statement issued here today said.

The facility was launched by state school education minister Kedar Kashyap yesterday at Government Polytechnic college, Jagdalpur in Bastar district will be soon implemented across the state, it said.

The scheme will soon be implemented in all schools and colleges across the state and will be free of cost, the minister said.

Notably, chief minister Raman Singh has launched several initiatives as a part of 'Digital Chhattisgarh' drive to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream campaign 'Digital India', the release quoted Kashyap as saying.

The will be of immense value to students where they will be able to preserve important documents, including educational certificates, online, and access them using their Aadhaar numbers, he added.