What happened
The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will organise the 29th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2026 on 1-2 July 2026 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The conference theme is “Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-enabled, Data-driven & Secure Digital Governance.”
The conference will be inaugurated by Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister for Information Technology and Communication, Government of Rajasthan, will also participate.
The event will include the National Awards for e-Governance 2026, which will recognise 17 initiatives across seven categories. The awards include gold, silver, and jury awards for Central Ministries/Departments, State and Union Territory governments, district administration, gram panchayats, and academic or research institutions.
Background and earlier position
India’s e-governance agenda has gradually moved from computerisation of offices to digital service delivery, online grievance systems, and platform-based governance. The present conference theme shows the next policy step: using artificial intelligence and data systems for public services while keeping security and inclusion central.
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