[Yogi] UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana 2023 Online Registration Form / List at Digi Shakti Portal

UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana 2023 launched earlier on 25 December 2021: UP Free Smartphone Yojana 2023 online registration form filling process has been started at digishaktiup.in. In this Yogi Muft Mobile Phone Yojna, the Uttar Pradesh youth will get smartphones / tablets with preloaded content. So students can check last date to apply now for UP Free Tablet Yojana at Digi Shakti Portal. All those candidates who have already applied can check their names in UP Free Tablet Yojana List at DG Shakti official website. Also check how to download DigiShakti Mapper for UPDESCO App (Digi Shakti Adhyayan App) from google play store.

UP Free Tablet / Smartphone Yojana is a scheme which has been launched by CM Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh state government to provide free of cost smartphones and tablets with pre-loaded study content to students enrolled in government schools and affiliated colleges. Around 2 crore youths studying in schools and colleges will be given free of cost tablets. Yogi government 2.0 has listed UP Free Tablet Yojana in their 100 days action plan in which around 9.74 lakh tablets will be given free to students.

Digi Shakti Portal (digishaktiup.in) Login Process

STEP 1: First of all, visit the official Digi Shakti Portal website at digishaktiup.in/app

STEP 2: At the homepage, select your “User Type” from one of the following:-

• Additional Chief Secretary IID
• UPDESCO
• Department (Technical Education Department/Higher Education Department/Medical Education Department/Vocational Education Department/Other)
• District Administration
• University/Board/Society/Council
• College/Institution/University Campus/Training Center/District Industrial Commissioner

STEP 3: After selecting the User Type, fill the User ID, Password and Captcha in the respective fields and click on Sign In button.

STEP 4: User will be Logged In to his/her respective dashboard thereafter. After login, user will be briefed about the processing of software.

In case user forgets his/her password, click on Forgot Password? link and submit the User Type and User ID in respective fields for OTP based Mobile No./Email ID verification. Once the verification is done, user can create his/her own login password.

If you want to read Digi Shakti portal login process in Hindi language, then click https://digishaktiup.in/app/Content/document/Digi_Shakti_Login_Instructions_Hi.pdf

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What is UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana for Students

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has started distribution of free smartphones and tablets to about two crore students in the state. The first phase of the scheme was rolled out on 25 December 2021, which marks the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On that day, one lakh smartphones and tablets were given to final year students at Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

The launch of UP free tablet smartphone yojana came after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, in a veiled dig at Adityanath, accused the chief minister of not knowing how to use a laptop. UP state government said that the distribution of tablets and smartphones under UP Free Smartphone / Tablet Distribution Scheme would result in technical empowerment of the youth. Not only the youth will be able to complete their educational courses successfully but also after completing their education they can use the gadgets to work in various government /non-government organisations or self-reliance schemes.

After being reelected to power, CM Yogi Adityanath led state govt. 2.0 has included UP Free Smartphone Scheme in first 100 days action plan. It is expected that in the first 100 days of power, Yogi govt. 2.0 will provide 9.74 lakh tablet smartphones to youths. A total of 2 crore tablets will be distributed under UP Free Tablet Yojana across the state in the upcoming years.

Digi Shakti Adhyayan App Download from Google Play Store

Link to Download – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digishakti.mapper

The page to download Digi Shakti Adhyayan App from google playstore will appear as shown below:-

Salient Features of DigiShakti Mapper for UPDESCO App

The DigiShakti Mapper for UPDESCO App has been developed, monitored and maintained by UPDESCO an Undertaking of State Government of Uttar Pradesh, India (GoUP). This Digi Shakti Adhyayan App is intended to be used by the authorities of Colleges/Institutes/University Campuses/Training Centers/District Industrial Commissioners (Institutions) of Uttar Pradesh for mapping of IMEI Number of Smartphones and Tablets (Devices) with Students Enrolled on DigiShakti Portal under “Tablet and Smartphone Distribution Scheme 2021-2022” for Digital Empowerment of Youth Studying in Uttar Pradesh in Session 2021-2022, launched by GoUP.

To map the details, Institutions will have to login to the App and Scan the Barcode of device box which includes IMEI No. of device and thereafter scan the QR Code of Students’ Slip pasted on device by the Institutions. For security reasons only authorized users of Institutions are allowed to login to the App and no registration is required. Logins of users will be created by Departments / Agencies / Bodies authorized by GoUP and same will be handed over to the concerned users thereafter.

1st Phase of UP Free Smartphone Scheme

Aa large number of students, including girls, from every district of the state participated in the programme on 25 December 2021. CM Yogi Adityanath has distributed 60,000 smartphones and 40,000 tablets to the youths at the event. Free smartphones and tablets will be given to about two crore students to make them technically sound. Final year students of MA, BA, BSc, ITI, MBBS, MD, BTech, and MTech, among others, will be given preference.

Registration for Free Smartphones / Tablets at digishaktiup.in Portal

More than 50 lakh youths have already registered themselves on the Digi Shakti Portal. Further registration is going on. Orders were issued by the government to companies like Lava, Samsung and Acer for the supply of smartphones and tablets. The companies delivered these tablets / smartphones to the state govt. before 24 December 2021 and now distribution of these has been started, the statement said.

Cost of Tablets / Smartphones

In the first phase, an order of about Rs. 2,035 crore was issued for the purchase of smartphones and tablets. Order was placed for 10.50 lakh smartphones at the rate of Rs. 10,740 per smartphone and for 7.20 lakh tablets at the rate of Rs. 12,606 per tablet. It is important to note that all the eligible students will not have to pay any amount to get these smartphones / tablets as these are absolutely free for students.

UP Free Tablet Yojana List of Beneficiaries

UP Free Tablet Yojana List of Beneficiaries is available with the respective schools and colleges where a student is studying, check it from there. If your name appears in the UP Free Smartphone Yojana beneficiary list, then you will surely get a smartphone or tablet. In case your name does not appears in the UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana list of beneficiaries, then you can apply online at Digi Shakti Portal or Digi Shakti Adhyayan App.

Who will be Eligible for UP Free Smartphone Scheme (किन छात्रों को मिलेंगे)

1. योगी सरकार की इस योजना का लाभ उन विद्यार्थियों को मिलेगा जो उत्तर प्रदेश के स्थायी निवासी हैं। 
2. जिन विद्यार्थियों को 10वीं और 12वीं में 65 फीसदी या उससे अधिक अंक प्राप्त हुए हैं।  
3. इस योजना के लिए रजिस्ट्रेशन से लेकर स्मार्टफोन और टैबलेट वितरण तक की व्यवस्था निशुल्क है।

Where to Apply for Uttar Pardesh Free Tablet Yojana

1. योजना के तहत जो उम्मीदवार छात्र पहले Digi Shakti Portal पर रजिस्ट्रेशन करवा चुके हैं उन्हें पहले मौका मिलेगा। 
2. दोबारा आवेदन और पंजीयन प्रक्रिया शुरू की जाएगी। 
3. ऑनलाइन आवेदन के लिए आधिकारिक वेबसाइट https://digishakti.up.gov.in/ पर जाना होगा। 
4. प्रक्रिया शुरू होने के बाद होम पेज पर UP Free SmartPhone and Tablets Yojana Application Form दिखाई देगा। 
5. अब आपको फ्री टैबलेट एंड स्मार्टफोन एप्लीकेशन लिंक पर क्लिक कर फॉर्म भरना होगा। 
6. आवेदन फॉर्म में अपनी सारी जानकारी सही से दर्ज कराएं। 
7. पंजीयन के लिए मांगे गए जरूरी दस्तावेज अपलोड कर दें।

Cabinet Approval for UP Free Tablet Yojana

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on 5 October 2021 (Tuesday) gave its approval to the Yogi government’s proposal for distribution of free tablets and smartphones to the youth in the urban and rural areas of the state. In a press statement, the state government said smartphones/tablets free of cost will be distributed among the youth enrolled in various teaching / training programmes in the state like:-

• Graduation (UG)
• Post-graduation (PG)
• Diploma
• Skill development
• Paramedical
• Nursing
• Others

How to Apply Online for UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana 2023

The youth enrolled in the higher education, technical education, health education, skill development training, ITI and Seva Mitra portal of the state will get the benefit of UP Free Tablet Yojana. Seva Mitra portal is an important initiative of the skill development department through which various skill services like those of plumber, carpenter, nurse, electrician, AC mechanic etc are trained. They will be provided tablets/smartphones so that they can earn their living by providing better services to the citizens. In the proposed beneficiary category under the scheme, the youth of other categories can also be included from time to time with the approval of the chief minister.

The decision of which beneficiary category is to be provided and to whom smartphones are to be provided has been decided at the level of chief minister in due course. Determination of priority of the beneficiary class for distribution of tablets/smartphones and also regarding phased purchase is taken from the level of chief minister in due course, the state government’s statement said. All the above mentioned category youth can apply online for UP Free Smartphone Distribution Scheme at https://digishaktiup.in/app portal.

Just like Free Smartphone Schemes in other states, the state govt. of UP led by CM Yogi Adityanath is also inviting UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana 2023 online registration form. All the applicants would be required to fill the Yogi Free Mobile Phone Scheme application form through the official Digi Shakti website of the UP government. UP Free Smartphone Yojana apply online process has been started and we have mentioned it in this article.

Steps to Apply / Register Online for Yogi Free Smartphone Yojana

STEP 1: The interested applicants first need to visit the website https://digishaktiup.in/app and then click the register button.

STEP 2: The applicants then need to fill their personal and contact information required in the form. Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Name of Father/Mother/Spouse and district etc are to be filled in the first step.

STEP 3: The applicants can then review the filled application form and submit.

STEP 4: A unique registration number will be allotted to each candidate after submitting the details.

STEP 5: The applicants will receive a login password on their mobile number through SMS to complete the second step application procedure.

STEP 6: Login using the password received on your mobile number and fill rest of the details such as complete address, category, income details, and academic details.

STEP 7: Upload scanned copies of latest passport size photograph and mark sheet of 10th class.

STEP 8: If the candidate is found eligible after verification, the smartphone will be delivered to their home in second half of 2023.

In the second step of application, the applicants need to review the submitted information and make the final submission. After the second step is complete, the applicants will not be able to change/edit any of the submitted information.

UP Free Mobile Phone Yojana Issuance to Schools Students

According to the statement, the smartphone will act as a two way communication tool to inform and educate people about the scheme and policies of UP government. The smartphone will come with the latest software and loaded with the app where users can share feedback about the government policies and schemes. The e-smartphones under UP Free Mobile Phone Yojana 2023 will be kept in college library and would be issued to students like books.

UP Free Smartphone / Tablet Distribution Scheme in lines with NEP 2020

The decision to start distribute free of cost smartphones under Muft Mobile Phone Yojana is in consonance with the New Education Policy (NEP). The new National Educational Policy lays stress on the use and integration of technology for education. The Free Smartphone initiative is also important in the light of ongoing Digital India campaign which aims at making citizens digitally empowered. The conversion not only brings quality in education but technology also helps in academic reforms.

Eligibility Criteria for UP Free Smartphone Scheme 2023

Only those candidates who fulfills the below mentioned criteria would be eligible for UP Free Smartphone Scheme 2023:-

• Applicant must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh state.
• He / She must be studying in any of the courses mentioned above.
• The annual income of the family of the applicant from all sources must not exceed Rs. 2 lakh per annum.
• The applicant must be cleared in all his previous attended examinations i.e he / she must not have backlogs.

List of Documents for Yogi Free Smartphone Scheme

Here is the complete list of documents for Yogi Free Smartphone Scheme 2023:-

1. Aadhar Card
2. Identity Card
3. Residence Certificate
4. Mobile number
5. Recent Passport size photograph
6. Marksheet of Previous Class attended by the student

The registration procedure is completely online, applicants are not required to visit any government office in any case. The verification of the documents and eligibility of the candidate would be done by the official visit to residence of applicants.

An Overview of UP Free Mobile Phone Distribution Scheme

Below is the overview of UP Free Mobile Phone Scheme 2023 as announced by CM Yogi Adityanath:-

Name of Scheme	UP Free Smartphone Yojana or UP Free Tablet Yojana or UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana
in Hindi Language	उत्तर प्रदेश मुफ्त स्मार्टफोन वितरण योजना
Announced by	Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Major Benefit	Free smartphones and tablets to students of government schools, affiliated colleges and youths pursuing other technical courses
Scheme Objective	Providing smartphone / tablets for free
Scheme under	State government
Name of State	Uttar Pradesh
Post Category	Scheme / Yojana
Official Website	digishaktiup.in/app
Start Date to apply online	Applications are already being invited at Digi Shakti Portal
1st Phase Start Date	25 December 2021
2nd Phase Start Date	In the first 100 days of Yogi Govt. 2.0
Last Date to apply online	NA

Features of Yogi Free Mobile Phone Distribution Scheme

The study material will be loaded in mobile phones given under UP Free Tablet Smartphone Yojana and will be accessible without internet connection. Each smartphone will have a 6 inch screen and will have high-resolution quality so that it has no adverse impact on the eyesight of students.

Need for Yogi Muft Smartphone Yojana in Wake of COVID-19

During the pandemic, various educational institutions continued with their educational activities through online means. The inevitable need of digital empowerment of students and the youth had been felt at every level. Digital mediums are also being used more and more for the youth to apply in various government and non-government jobs, get coaching/training for them or apply in any other employment,” the statement said.

“The technical and educational institutions are also distributing and disseminating teaching materials, tutorial lectures to the students through online mediums. The facility of data access through internet connectivity can also be availed at affordable rates. The smart phones/tablets will make the youth residing in the urban and rural areas of the state educated, trained and self-reliant,” the state government said.