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PATRON ata has evolved as a valuable resource for both
RAJESH GERA citizens and governments. With the rise of High-
DSpeed Internet, Cloud Storage, and Artificial
ADVISORY PANEL Intelligence, even small organisations can now leverage
I.P.S. Sethi data to acquire an accurate view of evolving citizen
Pawan Kumar Joshi demands. It should come as no surprise that data
provides tremendous potential for enhanced growth.
Manoj Kumar Mishra
Ajay Singh Chahal As the country has undergone significant changes, 10
almost every sector has benefited from the availability
EDITOR of data. During the COVID-19 pandemic, data was
Mohan Das Viswam extensively used for contact tracing, hotspot prediction,
and supply distribution. The necessity of data became
clear especially during the implementation of
ZONAL EDITORS lockdowns, when critical situations demanded prompt
Mukesh Kumar Ralli responses based on data-driven decisions.
Kavita Barkakoty
Reuban K. Data also plays a critical role in producing significant 13
A.K. Dadhichi societal returns, which is a promising sign for the
future. Henceforth, data as an asset must be nurtured
and used along with the responsibility of protecting
WEB VERSION citizens from its potential misuse.
Sunil Sunsunwal
Archana Sharma Continuing the tradition of excellence in 2023, we
are pleased to present the coverage of the Digital
India Awards 2022, a landmark event held to recognise
DESIGN & CONTENT SUPPORT excellence in eGovernance, at which the Honorable
Mukesh Bharti President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented 22
Hemendra Kumar Saini
winning teams in seven award categories. In addition,
we have a collection of articles commemorating the
PRINT & CIRCULATION influence of NIC on the lives of ordinary citizens. We
Publications Division, NIC covered the success stories of Assam, Chandigarh, and
Goa, as well as four award-winning districts, namely
PUBLISHED BY Puri, Sri Ganganagar, Leh, and Bilaspur. This edition
National Informatics Centre also presents MeriPehchaan and ABHA, two citizen-
Ministry of Electronics & IT centric digital services designed and developed by NIC. 25
Government of India These are followed by our regular news sections, which
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New Delhi-110003, INDIA Accolades.
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Phone: 011 -24305365 Here’s wishing you a very warm and prosperous 2023. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 32
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eGov Products & Services
-Editor From the States
MeriPehchaan 34
Assam 04 ABHA 37
Chandigarh 10
Goa 16 Appscape 40
In the News 42
Infocus International eGov Update 46
Digital India Awards 22 Accolades 47

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