Core Service 2: Digilocker - Online Document Repository for Citizens

DIGILOCKER

DIGITAL INDIA CITIZEN CORE SERVICES: 

A common person  needs some basic services for the smooth conduction of his/her daily

transactions.  Digital India provides a  set of digital India services aimed at every resident

or citizen are called core services. They are (1)  Digital resident identity - Aadhaar, (2)

Cloud Storage - Digilocker, (3) Digital signature - e-sign, (4) Online payments-  BHIM (UPI) 

NEED FOR MANAGING DOCUMENTS 

The second requirement for resident is to manage documents. These include government issued documents such as Aadhaar, certificates and  personal documents. Digital India meets this requirement through DIGILOCKER.

WHAT IS DIGILOCKER? 

Digilocker is a secure cloud based platform for storage, sharing and verification of documents and certificates. DigiLocker ties into Digital India’s visions areas of (1) Shareable private space on a public cloud  and (2) Digital documents / certificates on cloud.  It is aimed at paperless governance 

DigiLocker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents and certificates in a digital format, thereby eliminating the use of physical documents. Indian citizens who sign up for a DigiLocker account get a dedicated cloud storage space that is linked to their Aadhaar or UIDAI number

BENEFITS OF DIGILOCKER  TO CITIZENS

1. Important Documents Anytime, Anywhere!
2. Authentic Documents, Legally at Par with Originals.
3. Digital Document Exchange with the consent of the citizen.
4. Faster service Delivery- Government Benefits, Employment, Financial Inclusion, Education, Health.

Residents can open digilocker account here https://digilocker.gov.in/