Rajasthan govt launches Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana today | Here is how to get free mobile phones
The government will give smartphones to 1 crore 40 lakh women in the state. However, in the first phase, mobile phones will be in the hands of 40 lakh women.
Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday (August 10) distributed smartphones among women under a new scheme.
He handed over the devices to the beneficiaries of the Indira Gandhi smartphone scheme at the Birla Auditorium.
According to the officials, under this scheme, smartphones equipped with internet connectivity will be distributed to women heads of families
“Knowledge is power. With this theme, smartphones are being given to women. The scheme will empower women,” Gehlot said.
The chief minister said widows and single women's pension recipients, besides families having girl students, have been selected in the first phase of the scheme.
The beneficiaries will have the liberty to choose their preferred smartphones during the distribution camps, facilitated by a deposit of Rs 6,800 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) by the state government.
In the initial phase of the scheme, 40 lakh beneficiaries will receive smartphones and SIM cards complete with data connectivity from telecom service providers authorized by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Special camps for distribution of smartphones
For the distribution of smartphones, special camps at 28 places in Jaipur have been set up. Only the women head of the Chiranjeevi families will get the benefit of this scheme. Under this scheme, approximately 140,000 smartphones are set to be distributed to women in the Jodhpur district only.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has previously outlined that a specific sum will be transferred to the bank account of the telecommunications company from which the female recipient purchases the mobile device, during these camps.
According to the orders issued by the Department of Information Technology and Communication (DolT), the government will transfer the money to the beneficiary's e-wallet on the spot for mobile purchases. The government will send the information of the beneficiaries through SMS on their mobiles.
What if the purchase exceeds the set amount?
Through the Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, the government will provide a specified sum. If a woman opts to purchase a mobile device with a higher cost, she will need to cover the remaining balance personally.
Under this scheme, the government will provide Rs 6125 for the mobile device purchase and an additional Rs 675 for acquiring a data plan along with a SIM card. If a woman selects a phone valued at Rs 5999, she will retain the remaining Rs 126 in her e-wallet, which she can utilize at her discretion. Likewise, if a woman decides to purchase a mobile device that exceeds Rs 6125 in value, she will need to cover the difference using her own funds.
Required Documents
To obtain the smartphone through this scheme, certain documents need to be provided.
- Aadhar card.
- Jan Aadhar card
- PAN card
- Applicant's ration card
- Income certificate
- Applicant's passport size photo and mobile number
In addition, female students attending school or college can bring their school or college ID card, or enrollment card. For widowe women, it's necessary to bring the Pension Payment Order (PPO) along with them.
Who are eligible for free scheme
- The applicant must be resident of Rajasthan.
- The applicant woman should have Jan Aadhaar card
- The applicant should be associated with a Chiranjeevi family
- The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs 2.5 lakhs
Here is how to register for a free smartphone
- Go to the official website of ndira Gandhi Free Smartphone Yojana 2023 https://igsy.rajasthan.gov.in.
- Look for Indira Gandhi Free Smartphone Yojana 2023 Registration option and select it.
- A new window will open where you have to provide your Jan Aadhaar card number and select the scheme.
- This page will prompt you to input your Aadhar card number and other pertinent details. Provide the required information and then proceed by clicking the Submit button.
- With the submission, the registration procedure will be successfully concluded.