**Summary:**
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), launched a two-day "AI in Governance" training program for government officials at the Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi on June 26-27, 2025. Inaugurated by Shri Rajnish Kumar (COO & Director, NeGD), Shri Sunil Sharma (Director, NeGD), and Prof. Surya Prakash Singh (Head of Department, DMS, IIT Delhi), the program aims to enhance the knowledge and preparedness of 59 government officials from various Central Ministries, State Departments, and government bodies in leveraging AI for improved service delivery, decision-making, and citizen engagement. The training, conducted under the Capacity Building Scheme (CB) Phase III of the Digital India Programme, covers AI policy frameworks, ethical and legal considerations, digital transformation strategies, and real-world use cases of AI in governance. It features interactive sessions and group exercises designed to contextualize AI applications within departmental settings. The NeGD's Capacity Building team collaborated with IIT Delhi to develop and coordinate the program, ensuring academic depth, practical relevance, and strategic alignment with governance reforms. Contact for the release: Dharmendra Tewari Navin Sreejith. Release ID: 2139956.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The Indian government ministry under which the National eGovernance Division (NeGD) operates.
National eGovernance Division: An entity under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that launched the AI in Governance Training Programme.
AI in Governance Training Programme: A training program launched by NeGD focused on Artificial Intelligence applications in governance for government officials.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi: The educational institution (IIT Delhi) where the AI in Governance Training Programme is being held.
Shri Rajnish Kumar: COO Director, NeGD who inaugurated the training workshop.
Digital India Programme: A government initiative under which the Capacity Building Scheme CB Phase III is conducted; aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Capacity Building Scheme CB Phase III: A scheme under the Digital India Programme focused on building institutional and individual capacities for digital governance.
Delhi: Location of PIB where the announcement was posted from.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
NeGD launches ‘AI in Governance’ Training
Programme for Government Officials at IIT Delhi
Training Features Interactive Sessions and Group
Exercises Aimed at Contextualizing AI Applications
in Departmental Contexts
Posted On: 26 JUN 2025 7:28PM by PIB Delhi
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (MeitY), has launched a 2-day training programme on ‘Artificial Intelligence in
Governance’ at the Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Delhi. The programme is being held from June 26 - 27, 2025.
The training workshop was inaugurated by Shri Rajnish Kumar, COO & Director, NeGD, Shri Sunil
Sharma, Director, NeGD, and Prof. Surya Prakash Singh, Head of Department, DMS, IIT Delhi. A total
of 59 government officials from various Central Ministries, State Departments, and government bodies are
participating in this capacity-building initiative focused on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in
public governance.Conducted under the Capacity Building Scheme (CB Phase III) of the Digital India Programme, this
programme is designed to enhance the knowledge and preparedness of officers in leveraging AI for improving
service delivery, decision-making, and citizen engagement. It addresses key themes such as AI policy
frameworks, ethical and legal considerations, digital transformation strategies, and real-world use cases of AI
in governance. The training also features interactive sessions and group exercises aimed at contextualizing AI
applications in departmental contexts.
This initiative aligns with the core objective of CB Phase III, which is to build institutional and individual
capacities for digital governance across all levels of government. The Capacity Building team at NeGD has
played a pivotal role in conceptualizing and coordinating this programme in collaboration with IIT Delhi,
ensuring academic depth, practical relevance, and strategic alignment with governance reforms. As India
moves toward digitally enabled public services, such programmes are vital in preparing officers to navigate
and lead technology-driven change with confidence and foresight.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith
(Release ID: 2139956)