The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with Government of Maharashtra, is organizing a two-day Regional Conference on the theme “e-Governance” on January 23 – 24, 2023 at Mumbai. More than 500 delegates from Pan India will attend the event in hybrid mode.

Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri EknathShinde will inaugurate the 2-day event. Sujata Saunik,

Addl. Chief Secretary, GAD, Government of Maharashtra and V. Srinivas, Secretary, DARPG will also address the Inaugural Session. During the valedictory session, Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS (PP) along with Shri DevendraFadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra will address the gathering. Shri Amar Nath, Additional Secretary, DARPG and Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary will also address the valedictory session.

A film on Innovation in Govt. of Maharashtra will be screened. e-journal MGMG on Special Campaign 2.0 (special edition) and GGW 2022 Coffee Table Book will be released during valedictory session.

Dr. Srivatsa Krishna, Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of Karnataka will chair the session –I on the topic “Start-up of Good Governance Panel”. In the session – I, four start-up companies will make a presentation. All IAS Officers of Government of Maharashtra will attend the session – I in hybrid mode. Dr. S. N. Tripathi, DG IIPA, will chair the Session - II on the topic, "e-Governance Awarded Initiatives”. In the post lunch sessions (Session – III), Chaired by Shri Amar Nath, Additional Secretary, DARPG and presentations will be made on ‘e-Governance Awarded Initiatives’ respectively. Shri S Chockalingam, DG, YASHADA, Pune will chair the Session – IV on the topic ‘Best practices of Government of Maharashtra’.