Two-day Digital India State Consultation Workshop held in Gujarat
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat, successfully organized a two-day Digital India State Consultation Workshop at Gandhinagar on 29–30 April 2026.
The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Arjunbhai Modhwadia, Hon’ble Minister for Forests & Environment, Climate Change, Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat, in the presence of Smt. P. Bharathi, IAS, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat; and Shri Ajay Kumar, NeGD. The distinguished presence of senior leadership reflected a strong and shared commitment towards advancing digital governance and strengthening Digital Public Infrastructure in the State.
The workshop witnessed active participation from representatives of various State Government departments and institutions, providing a collaborative platform to deliberate on accelerating the adoption and integration of key Digital India initiatives, including DigiLocker, Entity Locker, Meri Pehchaan, API Setu, UMANG, myScheme, and the implementation aspects of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
The sessions focused on enhancing interoperability, improving service delivery, and enabling seamless access to citizen-centric services through digital platforms. Gujarat’s progress in onboarding multiple departments on platforms such as DigiLocker and Entity Locker was also highlighted, demonstrating the State’s proactive approach towards digital transformation.
