Author(s): Nishad Prarthana, Nishad Purvi, Mohapatra Sanghmitra and Aarti Singh

Abstract:
This study was undertaken with a view to ascertain “Effect of Digital India on women: Allahabad and Faizabad district”. The study was conducted on selected three villages in Chaka block of Allahabad district i.e. Dandi, Mahewa and Cheoki and three villages in Purabazar block of Faizabad district i.e. Devkali, Sajahpur and Ranupali. A total number of 150 respondents were selected randomly for the present study comprising of 75 from Allahabad district and 75 from Faizabad district in which twenty five samples from each village were selected by using stratified random sampling techniques. On the basis with the objectives to assess the effect of Digital India scheme in Allahabad and Faizabad district, to find out the challenges faced in the implementation and to compare the effect of digital India on both district. Self prepared interview schedule for Digital India scheme which pertaining to objectives set forth for the research was used for the survey. The schedule was including the aspects which lead to fulfill the objective of the study. The statistical methods used were Arithmetic mean and standard deviation and t-test. The study revealed a majority of the respondent from Allahabad and Faizabad district were following under the good category of scoring in Digital India scheme. Poor internet networking and functional security were the major problem for use of Digital India scheme. Maximum respondent were facing challenges while operating digital gadgets like android mobile phone, tablet and laptop and affected by economically and some are facing electricity and internet network problem etc in Digital India scheme.