SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra

Source: The post is based on the article “SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra” published in The Hindu on 17th May 2023

What is the News?

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has recently adopted India’s proposal to support the development and adoption of the country’s digital public infrastructure(DPI).

What is Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)?

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What is India’s Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)?

India has developed DPI consisting of Aadhaar, United Payments Interface (UPI) and DigiLocker to ensure the convenient availability of services to the public.

During the meeting of the SCO Digital Ministers, India’s DPI proposal was unanimously adopted as the right way for deploying digital technology among member states.

India emphasized the significance of DPI in promoting technological inclusivity, democratization and overall growth among member states. 

Furthermore, India’s DPI proposal also entails collaborating with the SCO members on various aspects of digital public infrastructure such as design, development, implementation, evaluation, and governance.

To address this, an organization will be established to establish common standards for the interoperability of digital systems within the SCO. 

How does India’s DPI proposal benefit the SCO members?

This proposal can help the SCO members to achieve their common goals of enhancing connectivity, trade, tourism, education, health care, and security in the region.

It can also help the SCO members to address their common challenges of the digital divide, cyber threats, data protection and privacy in the digital era.