From job seeker to changemaker: Rose Angelina leads digital uplift in Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 18, 2025

As India celebrates 10 years of the transformative Digital India programme, the inspiring journey of Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) Rose Angelina M. Kharsyntiew from Eastern West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, exemplifies the power of grassroots digital empowerment. From a job seeker in 2015 to a job provider and community leader today, her decade-long association with the Common Services Centre (CSC) scheme showcases how digital access can uplift lives and livelihoods.

Operating from Mairang under the name Rose CSC, she has provided essential digital services for government schemes, banking, insurance, telemedicine, education, and more. She also launched Stree Swabhiman, a sanitary pad manufacturing unit, promoting both women’s health and rural employment.

Rose Angelina’s work was acknowledged during the national celebration of 10 Years of Digital India held at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi on July 16. The event, led by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & IT (MeitY) and MoS Jitin Prasada, recognized the role of CSCs in bridging the digital divide across India. VLEs like Rose Angelina were highlighted for their exceptional contribution to inclusive digital transformation.

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology appreciating the effort of Rose said, “Amidst the scenic hills and remote villages of Eastern West Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, woman VLE Rose Angelina M. Kharsyntiew has scripted a digital revolution. Through her center in the Mairang area, she is not only delivering services but also setting an example of transformation, empowerment, and community service.”

Over the past decade, CSCs have grown from 83,000 to over 5.5 lakh centres nationwide, reaching nearly 90% of villages. Women VLEs, numbering over 74,000, have played a key role in this growth, delivering critical services and empowering communities. Rose Angelina stands as a shining example of this change.

With new initiatives like free AI training for 10 lakh individuals and expanded services for VLEs, the next phase of Digital India promises deeper digital inclusion — led by changemakers like Rose Angelina.