Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Chief Secretary Shri V. Srinivas stated that digital governance has become a powerful medium of transformation in the country, significantly enhancing the reach, quality, transparency, and accountability of government services through technology. This year’s central theme is ‘Viksit Bharat 2047: AI Enabled, Data Driven & Secure Digital Governance’. The conference is being jointly organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Government of Rajasthan.

Chief Minister to Inaugurate; Public Digital Services to be Launched

• Inauguration Ceremony (July 1): Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma will officially inaugurate the two-day conference on Wednesday. Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister for Information Technology and Communications, will also grace the occasion. The inauguration will feature the unveiling of an NCeG exhibition and the launch of several new citizen-centric digital services for the state.
• Valedictory & Awards Ceremony (July 2): On Thursday, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, will attend as the chief guest to present the National e-Governance Awards 2026. A total of 16 National e-Governance Awards (Gold and Silver) and one Special Jury Award will be conferred to recognize outstanding digital innovations across the nation.

A Grand Confluence of 2,700 Delegates and 1,100 Startups

This high-profile national summit will bring together key policy-makers, technology experts, and visionaries to chart out the future of administrative governance:

• Over 2,700 delegates and more than 200 national and international speakers.
• Senior Secretaries of the Government of India and top administrative officers from various states.
• More than 400 academicians and researchers.
• Over 1,100 startups and budding entrepreneurs.

42 Exhibition Stalls to Showcase Digital India Innovations

More than 42 exhibition stalls have been set up at the venue to display cutting-edge digital transformations. The Government of Rajasthan will proudly showcase the achievements of its flagship e-governance platforms on this national stage, including:

• Jan Aadhaar
• e-Mitra
• Rajasthan Sampark-181
• RajKaj
• Raj Kisan Sathi
• State Data Center

An ‘IT Platform and Building Blocks Handbook’ will also be officially released during the conference.

National Stage for Startups: AI Builders Pitch-a-Thon

In a bid to foster grassroots innovation, the ‘Rajasthan AI Builders Pitch-a-Thon’ is being organized in collaboration with ISB Hyderabad, drawing participation from nearly 1,700 startups. The top three startups will be awarded cash prizes of ₹1,00,000, ₹50,000, and ₹25,000 respectively. Furthermore, the selected startups will benefit from an exclusive mentorship and training program by ISB Hyderabad. NASSCOM is onboard as the knowledge partner for the event.

12 Strategic Sessions to Deliberate the Future of Tech-Governance

The two-day conference is structurally divided into 6 Plenary Sessions and 6 Breakout Sessions, focusing on the following critical subjects:

Plenary Session Themes:

• AI-Based Governance for All
• Bridging the Digital Divide – Voice-First Solutions in Important Public Services
• Driving Urban Transformation Through Technology
• AI for Smart Policing and Public Safety
• Citizen-Centric Governance: Inclusive Governance
• Digital Interventions to Enhance Access and Quality of School Education

Breakout Session Themes:

• Deep Tech and Quantum-Driven Digital Transformation
• AI and Digital Infrastructure for Secure Public Services
• Grassroots Governance: Digital, Decentralized, and Data-Driven
• Excellence in e-Governance Initiatives by Gold Awardees of NCeG 2026 (Parts I & II)
• Empowering Youth, Accelerating Innovation, and Transforming Governance

Conclusion: The 29th National e-Governance Conference will serve as a robust collaborative bridge between the central government, state administrations, corporate industries, and academic institutions. By emphasizing AI, deep tech, quantum computing, and secure digital infrastructure, this conference marks a definitive milestone toward building an inclusive, transparent, and self-reliant ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

In an aggressive push to fortify the state’s financial framework for comprehensive regional development and the seamless execution of public welfare initiatives, the Government of Rajasthan has intensified its revenue collection protocols. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma evaluated the performance indicators of various revenue-generating departments during a high-level review meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Residence on Sunday, May 17, 2026. During the session, the Chief Minister made it clear that a stringent ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy will be enforced against tax evasion and revenue leakages, ordering punitive legal action against willful defaulters.

To ensure that the state safely hits its assigned revenue collection benchmarks for the Fiscal Year 2026-27, the Chief Minister directed all administrative wings to establish seamless inter-departmental coordination, formulate realistic action plans, and aggressively deploy modern data technologies and innovations.

Strict Operational Directives Issued to Primary Revenue Departments

To accelerate collection machinery and clear long-pending fiscal litigations, the Chief Minister assigned specific operational mandates to key departments:

• Commercial Taxes Department: Ordered an immediate, rigorous review of all pending audit files. The department must develop advanced risk-assessment parameters and modern scrutiny matrices to identify, flag, and suppress tax evasion patterns at the primary transaction stage.
• Mines & Petroleum Department: Instructed to enforce zero-tolerance parameters against illegal mining operations and the unauthorized transport of minerals. To bring absolute transparency to logistics tracking, the department was told to accelerate the installation of GPS tracking hardware across all mining transport fleets and initiate time-bound public auctions for defunct or closed mines to unlock dormant revenue.
• Transport and Excise Departments: The Transport Department has been tasked with launching aggressive, targeted recovery drives to clear outstanding motor vehicle tax arrears from chronic defaulters. Concurrently, the Excise Department was directed to expedite the collection of historical revenue dues and optimize its intelligence network by incentivizing informants to curb the smuggling of illicit liquor.
• Registration & Stamps and Revenue Departments: Directed to heavily promote and simplify the online e-registration framework to systematically reduce the backlog of pending property and land cases across DIG (Deputy Inspector General) offices. Furthermore, the Revenue Department must ensure strict, non-negotiable legal action against illegal land encroachments.

To ensure strict administrative compliance, the Chief Minister officially authorized the Chief Minister’s Office and the Chief Secretary to maintain continuous oversight and active monthly monitoring of all department-wise revenue collection metrics.

State Registers a Robust 15.71% Growth in April Revenue Collections

According to validated financial ledgers presented by senior administrative secretaries during the review conference, the opening month of the current fiscal year has yielded exceptionally encouraging data for Rajasthan. The state generated a total revenue of ₹11,235 crore in April 2026 alone. This collection metric marks a significant 15.71% growth rate when compared dynamically against the revenue numbers recorded during the identical fiscal window in April 2025.

Key Administrative Attendees: The high-level review conclave was attended by Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Additional Chief Secretary (to CM) Alok Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary (Mines & Petroleum) Aparna Arora, Principal Secretary (Finance) Vaibhav Galriya, and Principal Secretary (Revenue) T. Ravikant, alongside commissioners and secretaries representing the state’s commercial tax, excise, transport, and registration departments.

Disclaimer: This administrative and fiscal analysis dispatch is compiled directly from official press communiqués, departmental statistical briefs, and public statements issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Rajasthan, and the Department of Information and Public Relations on May 17, 2026. Financial metrics, macro-economic growth targets, and departmental guidelines are subject to active modification based on subsequent state budgetary amendments or audit corrections. For definitive legal parameters or finalized revenue statements, readers should consult the official web portals of the Ministry of Finance, Government of Rajasthan.

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