Inauguration and Key Guests

This two-day prestigious conference is being organized under the joint auspices of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, and the Government of Rajasthan.

• Inauguration: Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma will formally inaugurate the conference on July 1. In the inaugural session, Minister of Information Technology and Communication, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, will address the gathering and share the roadmap for digital innovations in the state.
• Valedictory and Awards: The concluding session and award distribution ceremony will take place on July 2. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, will be the Chief Guest. He will confer the ‘National e-Governance Awards 2026’ upon winners who have demonstrated excellence in e-governance across the country.

Main Theme: ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’

This year’s conference is themed “Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-Enabled, Data-Driven, and Secure Digital Governance.” The core objective is to strengthen collaboration between central and state governments, industry leaders, and academic institutions. It aims to exchange best practices and deliberate on new dimensions of digital governance to realize the vision of a developed India by 2047.

Detailed Technical Sessions

The conference will feature 6 plenary sessions and 6 breakout sessions for in-depth discussion on administrative and technical aspects of digital governance.

Key Plenary Session Topics:

1. AI-Based Governance for All
2. Bridging Digital Divide: Voice-First Solutions in Public Services
3. Driving Urban Transformation Through Technology
4. AI for Smart Policing and Public Safety
5. Citizen-Centric Governance: Inclusive Governance
6. Digital Interventions to Enhance Access and Quality of School Education

Key Breakout Session Topics:

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

These sessions will see participation from senior administrative officers, policymakers, subject matter experts, professors from prestigious institutions, industry specialists, and winners of the National e-Governance Awards, who will share their experiences and insights.

The conference will serve as a significant platform to promote inclusive, transparent, and citizen-centric governance through AI, deep tech, quantum computing, voice-first solutions, and secure digital infrastructure.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma emphasized that every district in Rajasthan possesses a unique identity, distinct geographical conditions, and abundant local resources. By centering development strategies around these localized economic potentials, the state is crafting a practical roadmap to elevate its economy to new heights.

The Chief Minister highlighted that the government’s investor-friendly policies, focused on good governance and industrial growth, are successfully attracting large-scale investments. Furthermore, the state’s startup ecosystem is flourishing, with over 6,000 active startups currently driving innovation and generating employment for the youth.

NITI Aayog Commends Rajasthan as an ‘Achiever’ State

During the meeting, NITI Aayog member Prof. K.V. Raju highly lauded the state government’s proactive policies and their effective execution. Categorizing Rajasthan under the ‘Achievers’ bracket, he noted that the state has demonstrated excellent performance in crucial sectors like rural development and drinking water supply schemes.

Prof. Raju pointed out that Rajasthan holds immense, untapped potential in solar energy, mining, agriculture, and tourism. He suggested that by building a high-tech database, the contributions of these primary sectors could be more accurately integrated into the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Additionally, he stressed the need for continuous monitoring of welfare schemes and expanding the sample size for surveys to better capture the unorganized sector.

Integrating the Unorganized Sector and Local Products

Delving into the rural and traditional economy, Chief Minister Sharma stated that the government is meticulously working on the annual survey of unorganized sector enterprises. This initiative is enabling small-scale industries—such as Churu’s handicraft industry, Bharatpur’s mustard-based small enterprises, and traditional tribal products from Banswara and Udaipur—to transition into the organized formal economy.

The economic output of these local enterprises is now becoming visibly reflected in the state’s GSDP. Under the ‘Panch Gaurav’ initiative, innovations are being introduced across districts targeting local crops, vegetation, products, tourism, and sports, directly benefiting grassroots communities.

Vision for the Future: ‘Mukhyamantri Viksit Gram-Shhari Ward Abhiyan’

To ensure balanced and uniform development from the district down to the panchayat and ward levels, the state has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Viksit Gram-Shhari Ward Abhiyan’. Under this campaign, a visionary master plan for the milestone years 2030, 2035, and 2047 is being formulated based on public feedback and localized requirements.

Furthermore, to ground Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Vocal for Local’ vision, the state is driving the holistic development of aspirational sub-divisions. Effective action plans for the processing, storage, and marketing of identified local crops and products have been put in place, providing a robust foundation for cottage and small-scale industries.

Data-Driven Governance: The New ‘District Domestic Product Portal’

To ensure precise evaluation of economic progress, the Chief Minister underscored the necessity of a robust analytical system. He announced that a specialized ‘District Domestic Product Portal’ will soon be developed to monitor district-level economic activities. This portal will utilize scientific data collection and analysis for primary sectors like agriculture, animal husbandry, dairy, and mining. He also reiterated that Rajasthan stands as a national leader in renewable energy, paving the way for a sustainable green economy.

Conclusion

The deliberations between NITI Aayog and top state officials signal that Rajasthan is pivoting toward data-driven policy formulation and localized micro-planning. Under the leadership of CM Bhajanlal Sharma, empowering local industries and accelerating investment promotion are setting the state on a fast track toward becoming a fully developed economy. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and other senior officials, while Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors joined the session via video conferencing (VC).