Discussions were held on six topics, including “Transforming the lives of ordinary citizens,” “Aligning current initiatives for the next five years,” “Addressing emerging challenges,” “New digital subjects to be included in college curriculum,” “Regulatory support for growth of Startup and manufacturing ecosystem,” and “Securing computers in government offices from cyber vulnerability.”
In the Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi, officers from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and several organizations participated in a day-long Chintan Shivir. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the honorable minister of electronics and IT, communications, delivered the event’s keynote address after Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, the secretary of MeitY, determined the program’s next course. Top Ministry officials as well as the leaders of many organizations took part in the Shivir.
In the Shivir, more than 200 officers from the Ministry, its organizations, and field offices took part. Six broad issues were explored in it. Which were: (1). How can MeitY help improve the lives of people in all social classes, but notably those who are less fortunate? (2). How should ongoing programs, schemes, and projects be matched to future needs? (3). What actions could be implemented to address issues like game addiction, cryptocurrency losses, bogus news on social media, and youngsters having access to immoral content? (4). Which novel disciplines ought to be taught at colleges? (5) Regulations that hinder the expansion of the startup and manufacturing ecosystems, and (6) Actions should be taken to secure government offices’ computers from cyber vulnerability.
The Minister welcomed the participants’ ideas, which encouraged the officers to think creatively and strategically about how to use technology to improve the quality of life for the nation’s average citizen. He stressed the need for programs and plans to be evaluated for greater efficacy and relevance to the ministry’s objectives.
