Digital Empowerment Program

IDFC FIRST Bank in partnership with Pune City Connect supports digital empowerment centers across Pune that trains youth from slum communities in digital literacy skills that are required for day-to-day functions of life. This training program enhances the participant’s ability to search for information, utilise e-Services, access Government schemes, participate in social media and undertake cashless transactions which further enhances their employability skills. 1065 young adults have been trained across five IDFC FIRST Bank supported centers in Pune, namely Janata Vasahat, Bopodi, Sagar Colony, Kothrud, Jai Bhawani Nagar and Aundh center.

Our Impact

Our support is used for training and development of program partners, recruitment of facilitators, data management, implementation of systems and processes, community engagement and operational costs. Five digital empowerment centers are spread across different slums in Pune i.e. Janata Vasahat, Bopodi, Sagar Colony, Kothrud, Jai Bhwani Nagar and Aundh center and 1065 young adults have been trained since the commencement of the program in 2018.

Voice of Impact

" Partnering with IDFC FIRST Bank is a refreshing change because IDFC FIRST Bank genuinely looks at non-profits as their 'partners'. Their emphasis is not on numbers, but on building an authentic platform for social change. Their horizon is therefore a long-term one, spanning years - and this makes all the difference in terms of enabling fundamental shifts to happen. IDFC FIRST Bank has supported the Digital Literacy mission immensely by taking on five Digital Literacy centres. Over 3000 citizens from low-income communities enrolled in these centrescan now access the digital world, leading to savings in time and money, access to government resources, participation in social media and above all, a sense of equal citizenship. Thank you IDFC FIRST Bank!"

- Ms. Ruchi Mathur
CEO- PuneCityConnect