By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, JAN 30, 2025: THE National Conference on Good Governance, organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat, begins 30.01.25 in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the two-day event, delivering keynote addresses during the inaugural session.

The conference includes six focused sessions exploring innovative governance practices and emerging technologies aimed at strengthening public service delivery. The sessions will provide a platform for 30 distinguished speakers, including senior officials, district collectors, and award-winning practitioners, to share insights and case studies. Two sessions are exclusively dedicated to Gujarat's pioneering e-Governance initiatives.

The inaugural session will also feature addresses by Raj Kumar, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, and V. Srinivas, Secretary, DARPG.

The conference will feature the launch of the e-Journal MGMG, which highlights shortlisted initiatives for the prestigious National e-Governance Awards 2024, and the unveiling of the SCI portal.

The first session on "Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation/ Emerging Technologies for providing Citizen Centric Services" of the National Conference, will be chaired by Dr. S.N. Tripathi, Director General, Indian Institute of Public Administration

It will be followed by a brief presentation on Prime Minister Awards, 2024 and National Conference on e-Governance by Additional Secretary, DARPG Puneet Yadavand Joint Secretary, DARPG Sarita Chauhan respectively.  

Session II on the topic, "District Level Initiative in e-Governance" will hold deliberations on Best Practices. . Sarita Chauhan will chair the Session.Session III on the topic, "Best Practices of Government of Gujarat" will be chaired by Mona Khandhar, PS (DST).

On Day 2 of the National Conference, Jayanti S Ravi, ACS (Revenue) will chair the session - IV on the topic, Emerging Technologies in Digital Transformation for Citizen".. In session V, M.K. Das, ACS (Home) will chair the discussion on "Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation (Central level Initiative)". Mukesh Kumar, ACS (Education) will chair the last session before the valedictory session on the topic, Best Practices of Govt. of Gujarat (II).

The conference will also feature presentations by representatives of the best practices, highlighting transformational changes achieved under select government schemes.

The main objective of the Conference is to bring together national and state-level public administration organizations to exchange experiences and innovations in public administration. It seeks to foster discussions on e-Governance, digital transformation, and good governance practices, ensuring broader dissemination and potential replication of successful initiatives. State representatives, including DMs and DCs, will present case studies showcasing their achievements in governance.