On 24 OCT 2025, Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, Electronics & IT, and Information & Broadcasting) and Union Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada (Commerce & Industry, and Electronics & IT) met with Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at Parliament House. The Vice-President was briefed on the key initiatives, achievements, and future plans of the Ministries of Electronics & IT and Information & Broadcasting, related to India's digital transformation and the information and communication ecosystem. The Vice-President lauded the Ministries' contributions and emphasized the need to develop Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities as software and innovation hubs, to promote responsible use of social media, and to promote innovation in digital content creation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministries of Electronics & IT and Information & Broadcasting: Key ministries driving India's digital transformation and information ecosystem.
Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities: Identified as hubs for software and innovation, indicating a focus on regional development.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President apprised of key initiatives in
Electronics & IT and Information &
Broadcasting Ministries
Vice-President lauds Ministries for driving India’s digital
transformation and strengthening information and
communication ecosystem
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasizes developing Tier-2
and Tier-3 cities as hubs of software and innovation
Posted On: 24 OCT 2025 8:25PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Railways, Electronics & IT, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini
Vaishnaw, and Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, and Electronics & IT, Shri Jitin
Prasada, called on the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Parliament House today.
During the meeting, the Vice-President was apprised of the key initiatives, achievements, and future
roadmaps of Ministries of Electronics & IT and Information & Broadcasting aimed at driving India’s
digital transformation and strengthening the nation’s information and communication ecosystem.
The Vice-President lauded both Ministries for their transformative contributions to building a digitally
empowered, innovation-driven, and information-aware society. He emphasized the need to focus on
developing Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities as emerging software and innovation centres. He also underlined
the importance of the responsible use of social media, and promoting innovation in digital content
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Hon'ble Union Minister of Railways, Electronics & IT, and
Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, and
Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry,
and Electronics & IT, Shri Jitin Prasada, called on the
Hon'ble Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Show
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