Question

Kerala's Akshaya Project is primarily associated with:

• A. Rural banking
• B. Citizen-centric e-literacy and service delivery
• C. Defense procurement
• D. Agricultural mechanization

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Citizen-centric e-literacy and service delivery

• The Kerala's Akshaya Project is primarily associated with:Citizen-centric e-literacy and service delivery.

• The Akshaya Project, launched by the Government of Kerala, is a landmark e-governance initiative with a dual focus:

1. E-Literacy: Its initial, ambitious goal was to make at least one person in every family in Kerala e-literate (digitally literate), thereby bridging the digital divide.

2. Service Delivery (G2C): It established a network of Akshaya Centres across the state, acting as Common Service Centres (CSCs) or single-window service points. These centers enable citizens to access a wide range of government-to-citizen (G2C) services, such as:

   • Payment of utility bills (electricity, water).

   • Online application for government certificates (e.g., revenue, caste, domicile).

   • Aadhaar enrollment and updates.

   • E-filing of taxes and pensions.

• The project is a major component of Kerala's strategy for achieving digital inclusion and improving transparency and efficiency in administration.