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NIC Hosts Workshop on Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Esteemed speakers Shri Rakesh Maheshwari and Shri Deepak Goel share their insights on data protection during NIC’s Digital Personal Data
Protection Act Workshop on May 6th, 2024 at NIC Headquarters, New Delhi

he Training Division of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) organized the processing of digital personal data while recognizing individuals’ rights
a significant workshop on the “Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) to protect their information and the lawful purposes for data processing.
T Act” at NIC Headquarters, New Delhi. NIC officials from states and dis- One notable aspect of this Act is its gender-inclusive language, a depar-
tricts were connected via video conferencing and webcast, ensuring wide- ture from the traditional use of male pronouns. This marks a progressive
spread participation. step towards inclusivity and gender sensitivity in legislative language.
The workshop, held on May 6th, 2024, was also conducted online through The workshop served as a platform for knowledge exchange and capacity
virtual conferencing. Esteemed speakers included Shri Rakesh Maheshwari, building in the domain of data protection, reflecting NIC’s commitment to
Former CG, Cyber Law, MeitY, and Shri Deepak Goel, Scientist-G, Cyber Law promoting best practices and ensuring the secure handling of personal data
Division, MeitY, who provided valuable insights into the context of data pro- in the digital age.
tection, the legislative landscape in the country, and actionable points for
data protection.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, marks a significant mile-
stone in India’s legal framework concerning data protection. It emphasizes – Informatics News-Desk, NIC-HQ

NIC Hyderabad conducts eOffice Workshop for Modern Administration

IC Hyderabad organized a focused eOffice workshop on April 19th.
Attended by representatives from central government organizations,
Npublic sector entities, and autonomous bodies, the event aimed to
provide insights into eOffice implementation strategies.
Distinguished guests including Smt. Rachna Srivastava, DDG & HoG eOf-
fice Project Division, Shri Ajay Madhukar Joshi, DDG & SIO NIC Telangana
State Centre, and Shri Kapil Kumar Sharma, Sr. Technical Director & HoD eOf-
fice Project Division graced the occasion. Notable figures like Shri R Azhag-
esan, Member Secretary, Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), Shri Y
Raja Karunanidhi, Sr. DGM, ECIL, Hyderabad, and Dr. Rohit Saluja, Asst. Prof.
(Biochemistry) and Faculty in charge (IT Cell) from AIIMS Bibinagar, shared
their valuable experiences.
The workshop, led by Raynil John, Senior Director (IT) & HoD, NIC Telan-
gana, emphasized the necessity of eOffice implementation for streamlined
decision-making and a paperless office environment.
Presentations on eOffice: Digital Workspace Solution and implementation
modalities were followed by a live demonstration of the eOffice 7.x applica- cessfully, with support and guidance from SIO Telangana and coordination
tion. Attendees had the opportunity to learn from organizations that have from NIC HQ and NIC Hyderabad. The event ended with the presentation of
already implemented eOffice, with a session by M/s Railtel elaborating on mementos to the esteemed speakers.
their implementation and support based on the MoU with NIC/NICSI.
With over 45 participants from prestigious organizations like IIT Hyder-
abad, ARCI, MANNU, AMD, NIMSME, and others, the workshop concluded suc- – Raynil John, Telangana

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