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Editorial
Volume 31 No. 4, April 2023

ndia’s entrepreneurial landscape has experienced
remarkable growth in recent years, with young
PATRON entrepreneurs leading the way by developing innovative
RAJESH GERA Isolutions across various sectors. The involvement of
startups has also become integral to the country’s governance
ADVISORY PANEL system in providing cost-effective solutions for government
Sanjay Kapoor operations, by deploying an out-of-the-box problem solving
Alka Mishra
Ajay Singh Chahal approach for overcoming complex challenges.
Seemantinee Sengupta Emerging technologies like data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine
learning play a crucial role in this transformation. Further, hyper-personalized
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF user experiences have revolutionized the service industry, where machine-curated
Mohan Das Viswam data provides customized experiences across various sectors, including health,
agriculture, finance, and education. Lately the need for creating sustainable
ZONAL EDITORS solutions has led to the rapid adoption of cloud technology, which is helping the
Mukesh Kumar Ralli solutions to stay relevant and succeed in the long run.
Kavita Barkakoty Despite innovative solutions, many startups often struggle to stabilize, and
Rajeev Joshi
Sangeetha Manjunath therefore, the Government has taken several initiatives to support the startup
ecosystem. Startup India scheme, Stand Up India scheme, and Make in India
WEB & E-BOOK campaign are just a few examples of the various Government measures in this
Sunil Sunsunwal space. These initiatives offer funding support, industry-academia partnerships,
Peyush Agarwal and incubation facilities to encourage startups to contribute to the country’s
development. Further, on the same lines, NIC is working on several digital
CONTENT SUPPORT platforms such as COWIN app, One Nation, One Ration Card (ONORC), and
Archana Sharma ABHA to support the government initiatives and provide startups a conducive
Hemendra Kumar Saini environment, in which they can create an array of solutions that can expand the
reach of public services to citizens in the farthest corners of our vast nation.
DESIGN SUPPORT The future has arrived, and it is refreshingly collaborative, assuring success when
Mukesh Bharti both Public and Private sectors work hand-in-hand.
Rohit Maurya
Continuing the tradition of excellence, we are happy to present you with a
PRINT & CIRCULATION rich assorted range of articles celebrating the impact made by NIC on the lives
Publications Division of common citizens. We have covered the stories of digitization from the States
of Uttar Pradesh and Manipur, alongside five award-winning districts from
PUBLISHED BY different corners of the country. We have also covered three citizen-centric digital
National Informatics Centre solutions developed by NIC viz., NICler, AIMS, and eGramSwaraj Portal, under
Ministry of Electronics & IT eGov Products and Services. In the Appscape, we have covered a constellation of
Government of India mobile apps, which were designed and developed by NIC to cater to the growing
A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road demands of citizens across the country. Our regular sections such as In The News,
New Delhi-110003, INDIA International eGov and Accolades bring you more interesting news aimed at
informing & empowering you in your nation building efforts.
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