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The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) undertakes initiatives to enhance infrastructure, such as widening the Shillong–Nongstoin–Tura Road in Meghalaya and developing heliports in Mizoram under the NESIDS-OTRI program. Moreover, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj introduced SabhaSaar, an AI-powered tool for effective Gram Sabha meeting management.
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The India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlighted the significance of evidence-based artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in India's governance sector. The discussion emphasized the necessity of rigorous testing, ethical frameworks, and high-quality data for effective AI deployment, illustrating the potential for AI to revolutionize public service delivery when responsibly
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Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, showcasing AI-enabled platforms designed to enhance transparency and efficiency in grassroots governance. Demonstrations of projects such as SabhaSaar, PRAMAN, and eGramSaathi highlighted the Ministry's efforts to leverage AI
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will participate in the India AI Impact Expo 2026, showcasing AI-powered solutions aimed at improving grassroots governance. Featured technologies include SabhaSaar for transcription of meetings, PRAMAN for asset validation, and eGramSaathi for citizen interaction. These innovations aim to improve administrative efficiency and accountability. The expo
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The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 will be a landmark event showcasing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance, innovation, and sustainable development. Scheduled for 16-20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, this summit, hosted in the Global South for the first time, aims to bring
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On December 5, 2025, the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology convened a high-profile conference titled "Harnessing AI and Digital Public Infrastructure for Viksit Bharat" in New Delhi. The conference gathered policymakers, technology experts, and industry leaders to explore the
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in India is implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency of Gram Panchayats through the introduction of SabhaSaar, an AI-driven meeting-summarization tool. Launched on August 14, 2025, SabhaSaar utilizes advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) to generate structured meeting minutes from Gram Sabha and other
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The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has initiated a 2-day training programme on 'Artificial Intelligence in Governance' at IIT Delhi, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of 59 government officials from various ministries. The programme focuses on responsible AI use in public governance, covering themes like AI policy frameworks, ethical