The 29th National Conference on e‑Governance (NCeG) 2026 is scheduled for 1–2 July 2026 at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur. The event will include the release of the Jaipur Declaration on e‑Governance 2026.
Event at a glance
- Dates & venue: 1–2 July 2026; Rajasthan International Centre (RIC), Jaipur.
- Organisers: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of Rajasthan.
- Theme: “Viksit Bharat 2047: AI‑enabled, Data‑driven & Secure Digital Governance.”
- Participation: Delegates from 80+ Central Ministries/Departments, 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
Programme and awards
- Sessions: Six plenary and six breakout sessions addressing AI governance, digital inclusion, quantum technology, smart policing, citizen‑centric governance and digital education.
- Exhibition: Showcase of national e‑governance deployments and innovations.
- National Awards for e‑Governance 2026: 17 initiatives awarded across seven categories; distribution: 10 gold, 6 silver, 1 jury award. Categories include Central Ministries, State/UT Governments, District Administration, Gram Panchayats and Academic/Research Institutions.
- Knowledge partners: NASSCOM and Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- DARPG: Department under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions responsible for administrative reforms and grievance redressal frameworks.
- MeitY: Nodal ministry for national IT policy, Digital India programmes and administration of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- NCeG series: 29th edition of the national conference dedicated to e‑governance policy, implementation and intergovernmental coordination.