29th National Conference on e-Governance scheduled for July 1 and 2, 2026

Key facts

• The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been selected for the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026.
• The award was conferred under Category VII, which recognizes excellence in digital transformation through the use of data analytics on digital platforms by Central Ministries, States, and Union Territories.
• The 29th National Conference on e-Governance is scheduled to be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on July 1 and 2, 2026.
• The conference is jointly organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan.
• The theme for the upcoming national conference is Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-Enabled, Data-Driven and Secure Digital Governance.