- More than 30 lakh central and state government officials will be trained and exposed to emerging technologies, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
- The minister made the remarks while delivering the valedictory address at the Indian Institute of Public Administration’s (IIPA) two-day workshop on “Emerging Technology for Good Governance”
Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that by 2023, more than 30 lakh central and state government officials will be trained and exposed to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain to provide effective governance and service delivery at the grassroots level.
He stated that, in addition to the Capacity Building Commission and the Wadhwani Institute of Technology and Policy (WITP), 25 central training institutions, 33 state-level administrative training institutions, and other civil service training institutions will work together to achieve this noble mission.
Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, stated that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can detect fraud in GST and income tax returns, blockchain can secure records and certificates, and analytics can enable data-driven decision-making.
He believes that civil servants will soon use these techniques in their daily work and administration. Singh stated that technology adoption in governance has been a major driver of India’s growth story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The minister made the remarks while delivering the valedictory address at the Indian Institute of Public Administration’s (IIPA) two-day workshop on “Emerging Technology for Good Governance” for heads of Central Training Institutions (CTIs) and State level Administrative Training Institutions (ATIs).
He stated that one must always be open to new developments in the science and technology sector and be on the lookout for new science that can improve work and outcomes.
Singh stated that Prime Minister Modi has introduced innovation and technology into governance.
He mentioned that in times of uncertainty and changing governance issues, technology is and will be the go-to resource, emphasizing that for a country as large and diverse as India, the adoption of technology is rather mandatory to ensure far-reaching governance.
Singh stated that the country and its citizens are rapidly evolving in terms of technology education.
“Kids in schools are taught coding and robotics, and the level of technology is only increasing with each wave of the workforce,” he said.
