Episode 53 showcases Aqua SURAKSHA, a biosensor developed by C-DAC Kolkata and ICAR-CIFRI
The 53rd episode of Digital India Ask Our Experts, held on September 1, 2026, showcased Aqua SURAKSHA, a portable, battery-operated biosensor developed by C-DAC Kolkata in collaboration
with ICAR-CIFRI to detect organophosphate pesticide residues in water.
NeGD, MeitY and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, conduct a Two-Day Workshop on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Rules
The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of Gujarat, in collaboration with the State eGovernance Mission Team (SeMT) Gujarat and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), conducted a two-day workshop and strategic consultation on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025 on August 12 & 13, 2026.
NeGD conducts DPDP Act Awareness Session for Third Batch of NCERT Participants
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), conducted an awareness session on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 for the third batch of participants at NCERT. The session brought together participants from various departments and institutions in the education sector representing Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh.
GPF Annual Statements now available to Manipur Government Employees on DigiLocke
The Office of the Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Manipur, functioning under the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, has enabled the issuance of General Provident Fund (GPF) Annual Statements through DigiLocker. Subscribers whose GPF accounts are maintained by the Office of the Principal Accountant General can now obtain their annual statement of account in digital form
through their DigiLocker accounts.
Pay Slips of Assam Government Employees Now Issued Through DigiLocker
The Office of the Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Assam, functioning under the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, has enabled the issuance of employee Pay Slips through DigiLocker. Employees whose entitlement records are maintained by the Office can now obtain their pay slips as digitally signed documents in their DigiLocker accounts, without a written requisition or a visit to the Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Assam.
Nagaland Staff Selection Board Goes LIVE on DigiLocker for Consent-Based Document Verification
The Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) is now LIVE on DigiLocker as a Requesting Organisation. The Board can henceforth seek and verify the documents of candidates in digital form, with every request routed to the candidate for consent before any document is disclosed.
Episode 51 inspires students to lead, serve, and contribute to nation-building through the National Service Scheme (NSS)
“The National Service Scheme (NSS) is enabling young people to transform community service into opportunities for leadership, skill development and nation-building”, said Shri Ramesh Verma, Director, NSS Division, in the latest episode of Digital India Ask Our Experts, a Digital India initiative of the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), conducted on August 6, 2026.
DPDP Act Awareness Session Organised for APEDA Officials to Strengthen Data Protection Practices
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), conducted an Awareness Session on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules for officials of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on August 10, 2026.
DPDP Act Awareness Session Conducted for NCERT Officials to Strengthen Data Protection Practices in the Education Sector
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), conducted an Awareness Session on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 for officials of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on August 7, 2026.
DPDP Act Awareness Session Organised for NCERT Officials to Strengthen Data Protection Practices
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), conducted an Awareness Session on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules for officials of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on August 11, 2026. The session, addressed by Mr. Soumavo Majumder, Data Privacy Expert, NeGD, brought together officials from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, and Kerala.
NeGD and Government of Jharkhand hold Digital India State Awareness Workshop in Ranchi
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and e-Governance, Government of Jharkhand, organised a Digital India State Awareness Workshop at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, Ranchi, on August 14, 2026.
Empowering Future Digital Citizens: NeGD Organises Digital India Workshop at NIELIT Kohima
As a part of its continued outreach efforts, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Kohima, organised a Digital India Talk Show at the institute’s Conference Hall on July 31, 2026.
Digital India State Awareness Workshop organised in Nagaland
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology & Communication, Nagaland, organised a Digital India State Awareness Workshop on July 30, 2026.
