New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the 'Digital India' mission will ensure jobs for 18 lakh people in the country, adding that mobile governance will soon be a reality.

"Digital India will enable investment of Rs 4.5 lakh crore, ensure jobs for 18 lakh people," Prime Minister Modi said at the launch of the mission.

"E-Governance is going to change into M-Governance or mobile governance. Mobile governance is going to be a reality soon," he added.

The Prime Minister also assured help to the youngsters in their start-ups. "Why can't we make quality electronic goods that are globally competitive? I assure all help to youngsters in start ups. I think in the times to come we will get even more active in this," he said.

"Design in India is very important. Just like Make in India is important. The talent of our youth must be utilised. And we must focus on designing in India," the Prime Minister added.

Speaking about cyber security, Prime Minister Modi said, "The world is so worried about cyber security. One click can change a lot of things. We must assure the world through innovation that if it is a product of India, the world is secure in the cyber world."

Digital India aims to transform the country into a digitally empowered knowledge economy.

Arun Jaitley while addressing the Digital India programme said, "From an economic point of view this is the beginning of a new kind of freedom for the people.”

“Many changes are taking place in our country. India wants 8-10% growth and wishes to grow faster. We have the challenge of eradicating poverty,” said Jaitley.

More than 10,000 people, including top business leaders like Mukesh Ambani of Reliance, Kumar Mangalam Birla and the Tata Group's Cyrus Mistry attended the event.

Mukesh Ambani made announcements related to Reliance JIO on internet service rollout, making affordable smartphones and devices in India. "I believe Digital India will be a huge success because of the adoption of technology by the youth of India. Reliance will invest Rs 250 crores across digital India pillars," said Ambani.

"TCS has partnered the government for projects like Passport Seva and others in remote locations," said Cyrus Mistry, Chairman of Tata Group.

“We plan to invest $7 billion in the next 5 years to consolidate connectivity infrastructure. Also launching a mobile wallet,” said Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla.

"Our Prime Minister is India's greatest and world's most popular leaders in the digital space," said Anil Ambani.

Earlier, Union Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the 'Digital India Week' is not only an idea of an IT-enabled service but an IT-enabled society.

"I am indeed grateful that honourable Prime Minister after his historic victory within 100 days conceived this inspirational programme designed to completely transform governance by harnessing the potential of information technology with the participation of the government, the people and the private sector," Prasad said at the launch of the mission.

The minister further said that Digital India will bring about a great change and appealed to everyone to make the mission a great success.