**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to a starred question in Lok Sabha regarding the Digital India Internship Scheme in Andhra Pradesh, due to be answered on 04.02.2026. The response confirms the scheme is a pan-India initiative aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society. A statement with details is laid on the Table of the House.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Digital India Internship Scheme Overview:**
* The scheme is part of the Digital India Programme, aiming for digital empowerment and a knowledge-based economy.
* The internship scheme aims to bridge the digital divide, enhance skills, and improve employability.
* Interns work on policy and implementation, contributing to digital transformation.
* It is a pan-India initiative, accessible to students from all parts of India.
* **Internship Statistics:**
* Since its inception in 2018, 331 students have completed the internship.
* Nine of those students are from Andhra Pradesh.
* The details of the universities/colleges and the courses/programmes pursued by the students from Andhra Pradesh, are given in the Annexure.
* **Facilitation Measures:**
* The Government has put in place measures to promote access and participation.
* These measures include an online application portal, inclusive eligibility norms, real-project-based internship exposure, and financial incentives.
* **Interns from Andhra Pradesh (Annexure):**
* A table lists nine interns from Andhra Pradesh, the year they interned, their district, the course they pursued, and their university/college.
* Internship years range from 2019 to 2025.
* Districts include Guntur, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Chittoor, West Godavari, and Srikakulam.
* Courses pursued are B.Tech and Integrated M.Tech.
**Impact Analysis**
**Students:**
* **Impact:** Eligible students across India can gain practical experience and enhance their skills and employability through the Digital India Internship Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Apply through the pan-India portal and participate in internships.
**Government:**
* **Impact:** The Government has to manage and facilitate the scheme, including online application, internships, and finances.
* **Action Required:** Continue to implement and refine the scheme to increase participation and accessibility.
**Educational Institutions:**
* **Impact:** Universities and Colleges can have students from their institutions participate in a national internship.
* **Action Required:** Make students aware of the internship scheme and encourage student participation.
Key Entities Referenced
Digital India Internship Scheme: A pan-India internship program providing practical experience in the Digital India initiative.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The government ministry responsible for administering the Digital India Internship Scheme.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the Digital India Internship Scheme is being specifically questioned and analyzed.
Digital India programme: The broader government initiative that houses the Digital India Internship Scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *62
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2026
DIGITAL INDIA INTERNSHIP SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH
*62. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) the number of students from Andhra Pradesh who have completed internships under the Digital
India Internship Scheme since its inception;
(b) the details of the universities/colleges and the courses/programmes pursued by those students, year
and district-wise;
(c) whether the Government is considering or proposing to expand the Digital India Internship Scheme
to other Indian cities beyond New Delhi with a view to improve accessibility for students from rural
and remote areas including those from Andhra Pradesh;
(d) if so, the details and timeline of such expansion to additional locations; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to increase scheme participation among students in rural and
marginalized districts of Andhra Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. *62 FOR 04.02.2026, REGARDING DIGITAL INDIA INTERNSHIP SCHEME IN
ANDHRA PRADESH.
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(a) to (e): Government has launched the Digital India programme with the vision of transforming India
into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge-based economy, by ensuring digital access, digital
inclusion, digital empowerment and bridging the digital divide. The Digital India Internship Scheme
provides students with practical experience in various pillars of Digital India initiative and helps them
in enhancing their skills and employability. The interns work on policy and implementation issues and
contribute to driving digital transformation in the country.
The Digital India Internship Scheme is a pan-India initiative, and students from any part of India,
including rural, remote and aspirational districts, are eligible to apply and participate.
Since its inception in 2018, 331 students have successfully completed the internship under the Digital
India Internship Scheme, including nine from Andhra Pradesh. The details of the universities/colleges
and the courses/programmes pursued by the students from Andhra Pradesh, are given in the Annexure.
The Government has put in facilitation measures under Digital India Internship Scheme such as online
application through a pan-India portal, inclusive eligibility norms, real-project-based internship
exposure, and financial incentives, which together aim to increase accessibility and participation by
students.
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Details of Interns
S. No. Year District Course University/ College
pursued
1 2019 Guntur, Andhra Integrated ABV IIIT Gwalior
Pradesh M.Tech
2 2021 Tirupati, Andhra B.Tech Jawaharlal Nehru
Pradesh Technological University,
Anantapur
3 2021 Visakhapatnam, B.Tech Bennett University, Greater
Andhra Pradesh Noida
4 2021 Vijayawada, B.Tech Bennett University, Greater
Andhra Pradesh Noida
5 2023 Chittoor, B.Tech Sree Vidya Niketan
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Collage
6 2024 Vishakhapatnam, B.Tech Rajiv Gandhi University of
Andhra Pradesh Knowledge Technologies
Ongole Campus
7 2024 West Godavari, B.Tech Sagi Rama Krishnan Rajiv
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Collage
8 2025 Vijayawada, NTR, B.Tech Velagapudi Ramakrishna
Andhra Pradesh Siddhartha Engineering
College, Vijayawada
9 2025 Srikakulam, Andhra B.Tech Vignans Institute of
Pradesh Information Technology,
Visakhapatnam
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