India’s push towards next-generation digital governance was brought into sharp focus at the National Digital Innovation Residential Summit 2025, held recently in Assam. 

• • Organised by the Information Technology Department of the Government of Assam, jointly with Elets Technomedia.
  • The summit brought together policymakers, administrators, and innovators from across India.
  • The summit was led by KS Gopinath Narayan, Principal Secretary (IT), and co-chaired by Ashwani Kumar, Additional Secretary (IT) and Director, DITEC, along with Dr Ravi Gupta, CEO of Elets Technomedia. 
  • More than 50 experts from over 20 States participated, reflecting growing national collaboration in digital public services.
  • Speakers highlighted Assam’s rapid progress in citizen-centric digital delivery. Over 900 services are now provided through the Unified Assam Portal under Sewa Setu, while more than 500 services have been integrated into DigiLocker, ensuring paperless, real-time service access. 
    • This directly aligns with Digital India’s vision of transparent and inclusive governance.
  • The summit emphasised future priorities—AI-enabled departments, secure digital infrastructure, ethical use of data, and innovation in service delivery.
  • Key discussions focused on:

• AI-enabled public service management

• • Digital infrastructure expansion
  • Domestic semiconductor capacity
  • Digital trade and emerging technologies
  • Innovation models replicable at State level

The summit positioned Assam as a scalable model for digital service delivery, especially for rural populations.

Exam Hook – Prelims Question

Q. Which of the following initiatives was highlighted at the National Digital Innovation Summit 2025 for enabling over 900 citizen services in Assam?
(a) MyGov Assam Portal
(b) Sewa Setu unified platform
(c) Pragati Digital Window
(d) Mission Digital Northeast

Correct Answer: (b)

One-line Wrap: The National Digital Innovation Summit affirmed Assam’s role as an emerging leader in AI-enabled governance and citizen-first digital service delivery.

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