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The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), organised a State Capacity Building Workshop on Emerging Technologies in collaboration with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The workshop was held on November 5 – 6, 2024, is a part of NeGD’s ongoing initiative under the Digital India programme to build capacity in emerging technologies through its Capacity Building Scheme.

After the tremendous success of its 1st edition, LEAP AHEAD is back with its 2nd edition! In collaboration with top investors, STPI launches this pan-India initiative to help tech startups accelerate growth. Gain high-quality mentorship, secure investments, and establish global connections. If you're a tech startup with early traction or in the growth stage, this is your chance to scale! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity.

The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) today celebrated the grand inauguration of its new office at the World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi. The event was presided over by Sh. S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Chairman, NIXI along with Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Additional Secretary, MeitY, Shri Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY, and Shri Rajesh Singh, Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser, MeitY.

IndiaAI and Meta have announced the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Srijan (सृजन) at IIT Jodhpur, along with the launch of the “YuvAi Initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building” in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), for the advancement of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in India.

The IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) has launched the IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon. This hackathon is part of the Applications Development Initiative within the IndiaAI Mission, which seeks to advance the development, deployment, and adoption of AI applications in critical sectors.

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), inaugurated a 2.5-day training program on "Digital Governance & Data Management" on 23rd October 2024.

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), successfully launched the inaugural episode of its exclusive Live series, ‘Ask Our Experts’, on October 18, 2024. The episode spotlighted DigiLocker – India’s Digital Wallet. ‘Ask Our Experts’ ‘Ask Our Experts’ is a unique weekly live program streamed on Digital India’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@DigitalIndiaofficial), designed to foster engagement with citizens. The initiative provides a platform for direct interaction with government officials and subject matter experts, offering citizens the opportunity to ask questions and resolve queries regarding various Digital India initiatives. The first episode focused on DigiLocker, the flagship e-Governance platform that provides a secure cloud-based solution for citizens to digitally store, share, and verify important documents and certificates. DigiLocker is a key component of the Digital India Programme, empowering citizens with digital tools to simplify their lives. The experts delivered a comprehensive presentation and led an insightful discussion about the functionalities and benefits of DigiLocker. The session also saw overwhelming participation, with thousands of citizens tuning in live from across the country. Viewers eagerly posed questions directly to the experts, seeking clarification on various aspects of the DigiLocker platform. The program highlighted significant engagement, and nine active participants were recognized as Digital India Question Ninjas for asking relevant and intriguing questions, and they will be rewarded. Demystifying key projects of Digital India The series aims to demystify key projects under the Digital India umbrella, giving people a chance to hear firsthand from the experts who manage and run these transformative programs. Excitingly, viewers also stand a chance to win special Digital India gift hampers for their participation. The full episode can be seen   by clicking on this link: https://youtube.com/live/sewXtW1A31k. Stay tuned for future episodes of ‘Ask Our Experts’, where more Digital India initiatives will be explored in depth! Digital India YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalIndiaofficial.

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has set up a pavilion, ‘Digital India Innovation Zone’, at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 to provide hands-on experience to the delegates on India’s various Digital Public Infrastructure (DPIs).

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed satisfaction that Digital India has made the process of getting pension easier and it is proving to be very useful for senior citizens across the country.

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has announced the integration of the UMANG app with DigiLocker- India’s Digital Wallet. This collaboration aims to provide citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services bringing greater convenience and allowing users to manage multiple services through a single platform.

In a significant move towards bolstering technical education in India, a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology and Government of Maharashtra through its Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai on 11th October 2024 at New Delhi.

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar today held Digital India Dialogues on the Principles of the Digital India Act, a future ready legislation that aims to replace the existing IT Act and provide a strong legal framework for protecting the rights of the Digital nagriks while ensuring an enabling environment for innovation and growth.