Thematic Sessions on Frontier Technology
Eight ministries presented how AI and digital platforms can enhance district-level governance. Key initiatives included:
- SaQsham Platform: Certified public health facilities across 29 States and UTs through the National Quality Assurance Standards.
- POSHAN 2.0: Tracks over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres in near real-time, transforming nutrition delivery.
- Jal Jeevan Mission: Geo-tagged pipeline mapping and rural tap water coverage monitoring via PM Gati Shakti dashboards.
- Pashu Aadhar: Real-time livestock vaccination tracking, enabling AI-ready datasets for disease surveillance.
- Digital Agriculture Mission: Integration of AgriStack and Bharat Vistaar to provide interoperable farmer registries, maps, and advisories.
- AI in Banking: Automation in credit scoring, fraud detection, KYC, and monitoring of financial inclusion indicators.
Sessions also addressed practical district challenges like borewell-dependent areas, API integration, and AR-based training for frontline workers.
Group Discussions and Demonstrations
Demonstrations showcased India AI sovereign stack applications, the NITI Frontier Tech Repository, AI-enabled soil diagnostics, and district-level projects such as:
- Sindhudurg: India’s first fully AI-enabled district under a state-owned SPV model.
- Tonk: PadhaiWithAI program improving Class 10 mathematics outcomes.
- Frontier 50 Infrastructure: Integration of AI, digital intelligence, and telecom with Samriddhi Kendras as assisted digital access points.
Districts also presented technology-driven interventions to address thematic challenges, showcasing measurable impacts and replicable models.
Way Forward
NITI Aayog emphasised micro-localisation, interoperable district data stacks, measurable outcomes, and accountable leadership. The workshop reinforced that intelligent governance relies on embedding frontier technologies into real-world governance processes, creating adaptive, data-driven, and citizen-focused institutions. The Aspirational Times newsletter was released during the event to document innovations and progress.
