IN: Manipur Infotech eNabled Development Project

The objective of the Manipur Infotech Enabled Development Project for India is to promote digital skills and entrepreneurship, increase access to broadband in project areas, and to enhance and secure the foundations for digital government in Manipur. There are four components to the project, the first component being digital industry, skills, and jobs. This component includes three subcomponents: improving access to digital skills and job placement programs, encouraging digital startups, and promoting investment in digital industries. The second component is the broadband connectivity, access, and use. This component includes three subcomponents: reducing the cost of broadband deployment, stimulating broadband infrastructure investment, and boosting digital literacy and access to affordable technology. The third component is the foundations of digital government. This component includes three subcomponents: investing in data infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity and data sharing, and implementing specific digital G2B services. Finally, the fourth component is the project management and coordination. This component will provide capacity building and project management support to the implementing agency of the Project (CCML), including environment and social framework, fiduciary, monitoring and evaluation, communications and stakeholder engagement, and coordination with public agencies, private sector, academia, and civil society.