Event | ET Government Digitech Awards 2025 |
Date | 18th March 2025 |
Location | New Delhi |
Host | Supported by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
Total Winners | 30 winners from across India |
States Recognized | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Telangana, Odisha, Kerala, Tripura, West Bengal, Haryana |
Uttar Pradesh Awards | 5 awards in various categories |
Best Use of AI/ML, Data Analytics | Recipient: Prayagraj Smart City Limited and UP Police |
Best Use Reason | AI-based surveillance and crowd management system during Maha Kumbh 2025 |
Excellence in Smart Mobility | Recipient: Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) |
Smart Mobility Reason | Comprehensive safety through Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) and Panic Button |
Innovative Digital Health Services | Recipient: Hamirpur District Administration |
Health Services Reason | Project Jagriti, TB Free Hamirpur initiative |
Innovative Use of Digital Technology | Recipient: UP Development Systems Corporation Limited (UPDESCO) |
Digital Technology Reason | Effective use of digital technology under Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana |
Innovations in Digital Governance | Recipient: Government of Uttar Pradesh |
Governance Reason | Improved administrative functions through various digital initiatives |
About Digital Governance | Framework for establishing accountability, roles, and decision-making authority for digital presence |
Digital Governance Components | Websites, mobile sites, social media channels, and other Internet-based services |
Importance of Digital Governance | Ensures clear decision-making, coordinates design, materials, infrastructure, reduces debates, enhances public trust |