Evolution of Internet is being used for the betterment of the lives. DigiLocker is a “digital locker” service operated by the Government of India which enables the Indian citizens to store
certain official documents in the cloud. The service is aimed to reduce the need to carry physical documents. It is a part of the Government’s Digital India Initiative.
certain official documents in the cloud. The service is aimed to reduce the need to carry physical documents. It is a part of the Government’s Digital India Initiative.
Documents can be stored in DigiLocker :-
Educational certificates, PAN Card, driving license, vehicle ownership documents, identification card issued by government agencies like Aadhaar Card and so on can be stored in DigiLocker.
Storage Space in DigiLocker :-
1 GB of storage Space is offered to the users to store documents in DigiLocker.
Requirements to use DigiLocker :-
The users need to possess an Aadhaar Card to use the DigiLocker facility.
To sign-up for the DigiLocker, the user should first enter the Aadhaar Card number. After entering the Aadhaar Card number, the one-time password will be sent to the Aadhaar linked mobile number, which has to be entered to sign-up.
For further log-ins, the user can set their password which links the account to Facebook or Google logins.
Stakeholders of DigiLocker :-
There are three stakeholders for DigiLocker Platform. They are Citizens, Issuers, and Requesters.