‘Him Parivar’ wins national honour for innovation, digital governance

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today congratulated the Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G), Government of Himachal Pradesh, for receiving national recognition at the 6th Governance Now Digital Transformation Summit & Awards held in New Delhi.

The award was recently conferred during the summit and was formally handed over to the CM by Gokul Butail, Principal Adviser (Digital Technology, Innovation and Governance) to the CM, on Friday.

The CM said the state had been honoured for its flagship initiative, Him Parivar, which has been appreciated for its innovative use of data analytics and digital technologies to strengthen governance and improve public service delivery. He said such technology-driven interventions enhance transparency, improve efficiency and support the government’s vision of effective last-mile delivery of benefits.

Lauding the dedicated efforts of the Department of Digital Technologies and Governance, Sukhu said the department had played a key role in developing citizen-friendly digital services and strengthening digital governance across the state. He expressed confidence that the department would continue to work with the same commitment and innovation to further expand digital initiatives for the benefit of the people.