SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Institutions: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) concluded in Visakhapatnam with the adoption of the Visakhapatnam Declaration, setting a forward-looking roadmap for India’s digital transformation. Co-hosted by DARPG, MeitY, and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the conference saw participation from 18 ministries, states, and union territories. The declaration reaffirmed the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and the principle of Minimum Government, Maximum Governance.
Key elements included strengthening civil services with digital competencies, scaling AI-driven platforms like Digital India BHASHINI and Digi Yatra, and expanding proven digital governance models such as SAMPADA 2.0 (Madhya Pradesh), eKhata (Bengaluru), and the Drone Analytics Monitoring System (DAMS) by NHAI. The declaration also emphasised extending e-services to the North-East and Ladakh, promoting digital literacy for women and marginalised groups, and deploying advanced measures like Zero-Trust architecture and post-quantum security for cyber resilience.
The declaration provides a consolidated framework for scaling digital governance across India. It highlights the integration of AI, blockchain, IoT, and GIS into service delivery, underscores the need for robust cybersecurity, and prioritises inclusivity through grassroots digital models. For policymakers, it sets clear directions for inter-ministerial cooperation, public-private collaboration, and capacity-building to make governance more responsive and citizen-centric.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
How can India ensure that state-level digital innovations and AI-driven platforms are scaled nationally while maintaining inclusivity and strong safeguards for cybersecurity and data privacy?
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