Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: Digital India Internship Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## 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 pursued    | University/ College                                               |
|----------|--------|---------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 |   2019 | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh          | Integrated M.Tech | ABV IIIT Gwalior                                                  |
|        2 |   2021 | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh        | B.Tech            | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur              |
|        3 |   2021 | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh   | B.Tech            | Bennett University, Greater Noida                                 |
|        4 |   2021 | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh      | B.Tech            | Bennett University, Greater Noida                                 |
|        5 |   2023 | Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh        | B.Tech            | Sree Vidya Niketan Engineering Collage                            |
|        6 |   2024 | Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh  | B.Tech            | Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Ongole Campus   |
|        7 |   2024 | West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh   | B.Tech            | Sagi Rama Krishnan Rajiv Engineering Collage                      |
|        8 |   2025 | Vijayawada, NTR, Andhra Pradesh | B.Tech            | Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada |
|        9 |   2025 | Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh      | B.Tech            | Vignans Institute of Information Technology, Visakhapatnam        |

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## Annexure