Chandigarh, December 11 – In a major step toward strengthening digital governance and accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in public service delivery, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mumbai—an esteemed R&D institution under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India—conducted a one-day Awareness Workshop on “C-DAC’s Digital Governance and Emerging Technology Solutions & Services.” The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Citizen Resources Information Department (CRID), Haryana, in Chandigarh today.
A government spokesperson informed that the event witnessed an impressive participation of around 150 officials, including senior administrators, technical experts, and representatives from various state departments. The workshop aimed to equip government stakeholders with insights into C-DAC’s advanced digital governance tools, cybersecurity frameworks, innovative ICT platforms, and emerging technology solutions designed to streamline and modernize public service delivery.
The event held special significance as Smt. G. Anupama, Additional Chief Secretary and Dr. Rahul Narwal, Special Secretary and Director, IT, Citizen Resources Information Department (CRID), Haryana, were invited as Chief Guest, and the Guest of Honour, respectively.
Throughout the day, domain experts from C-DAC Mumbai presented a series of technical sessions showcasing national-level platforms and pioneering initiatives. Key demonstrations included SAMVAD-AI – Generative AI-based government scheme delivery; UpAsthti AI – AI-driven group attendance and workforce management; LSAIT – Low Script Automation & Testing powered by AI; Anon-Shield – Privacy-preserving digital security solution; e-Pramaan (Meri Pehchaan) – Unified authentication platform; eSammati – Digital consent management system; Blockchain-based e-Voting system, etc.
Experts also discussed implementation strategies, best practices, and global advancements in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies that can be adopted at the state level to enhance transparency, efficiency, and administrative agility. This landmark workshop reflected Haryana’s unwavering commitment to a whole-of-government digital transformation. The state continues to invest in capacity building, innovation promotion, and collaboration with startups, academia, and leading national R&D institutions to prepare for the next wave of technological advancement.
