The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the 31st edition of the NeSDA Way Forward Monthly Report for States and Union Territories, offering a comprehensive snapshot of India’s progress in digital governance. Covering November 2025, the report underscores the steady expansion of electronic service delivery and…
Tag: #DigitalGovernance
News
Year-End Review 2025: Social Justice Schemes Empower Millions
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment concluded 2025 with significant strides toward inclusive growth, touching the lives of millions across India. Through targeted interventions in education, skill development, livelihood creation, rehabilitation and social security, the Department reinforced its commitment to dignity, opportunity and empowerment for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other…
News
PM Modi Charts Viksit Bharat Roadmap at 5th Meet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired the Fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries, calling for excellence-driven governance, accelerated reforms and stronger Centre-State cooperation to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat. The three-day conference, held from December 26 to 28 at Pusa, Delhi, brought together Chief Secretaries of…
News
Good Governance Week 2025 Ends with Record Nationwide Impact
The nationwide ‘Prashashan Gaon Ki Ore’ campaign under Good Governance Week 2025 concluded successfully on December 25, delivering measurable improvements in public service delivery, grievance redressal and citizen engagement across India. Organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the week-long initiative was held from December 19…
News
PM Modi to Chair Chief Secretaries Meet on Human Capital
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi on December 27 and 28, 2025, with a sharp focus on strengthening India’s human capital to achieve the vision of a Viksit Bharat. The high-level conference is being held at a time when Centre–State…
News
PMGSY at 25: How Rural Roads Transformed India’s Villages
As India commemorates 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in 2025, the programme stands as one of the most transformative rural infrastructure initiatives since Independence. Launched on December 25, 2000, PMGSY was conceived to provide all-weather road connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, addressing a long-standing…
News
Good Governance Day 2025: Measuring Accountable Governance
India observes Good Governance Day every year on December 25 to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a leader remembered for embedding accountability, transparency and inclusiveness into public administration. In 2025, the occasion once again highlights how governance is being systematically measured and improved through…
News
GeM Forward Auction Drives ₹2,200 Cr Asset Disposal
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a game-changer in the digital management of public assets. Between December 2021 and November 2025, the GeM Forward Auction module facilitated disposal of government assets worth over ₹2,200 crore, conducting more than 13,000 auctions with participation from 23,000 registered bidders. How the…
News
India’s Ease of Doing Business Reforms Since 2014 Explained
India’s Ease of Doing Business landscape has undergone a structural transformation since 2014, driven by sustained policy reforms, large-scale decriminalisation of laws, and technology-led governance. The government has focused on simplifying regulatory frameworks, reducing compliance burdens and creating a predictable business environment to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth. These initiatives,…
News
31.69 Lakh Defence Pensioners Onboarded on SPARSH Platform
India’s defence pension delivery system has undergone a landmark transformation with the successful onboarding of 31.69 lakh defence pensioners on SPARSH, the country’s first fully end-to-end digital pension platform. Designed under the Digital India initiative, SPARSH has replaced a fragmented, paper-heavy legacy system with a unified, transparent, and pensioner-centric digital…