Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Feb 11: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the 4-day International Conference on Governance dedicated to the theme “Next Generation Administrative Reforms – Reaching the Last Mile” organised jointly by the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) and Department of Administrative Reforms Govt of India.
The Minister said, in the last 10 years under PM Modi, some of the governance reforms introduced by us like for example, Direct Benefit Transfer, UPI Digital Transaction, Swamitva etc are being emulated by other countries of the world.
The event is an occasion of prestige for India since a conference of this nature is being hosted for the first time in India with participation of nearly 60 countries from across the globe.
Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted the significance of the conference as a platform to explore innovations in public administration, governance, and policymaking. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Singh emphasized the theme of the conference: “Next Generation Administrative Reforms – Reaching the Last Mile.”
Dr. Jitendra Singh also released a Book on “Viksit Bharat @ 2047” themed Governance Transformed.
The Minister said, not only India but the world today is discussing “Viksit Bharat” and claimed that the transformative journey of India’s citizen-centric governance since May 26, 2014, the day when Narendra Modi had assumed office as the Prime Minister of India. He highlighted India’s economic transformation, from being part of the ‘Fragile Five’ to a member of the ‘First Five,’ showcasing a remarkable shift driven by reforms in public administration and governance. Dr. Jitendra Singh noted India’s impressive rise in the Global Innovation Index, moving from 81st to 39th place—a leap he described as “quantum.”
Dr. Jitendra Singh also lauded the government’s push towards financial inclusion, citing the rise of digital transactions and direct benefit transfers as key milestones. With 46% of the total digital transactions occurring in India, he mentioned that over 16.8 billion transactions were processed in just one month of October 2024, highlighting the positive socio-economic impact of these reforms.
Highlighting India’s technological advancements in governance, Dr. Jitendra Singh noted that India is among the first countries to establish a National Quantum Mission and Open Network Digital Commerce. He also highlighted India’s space achievements, including the Chandrayaan Mission, which made India the first country to reach the Moon’s South Pole, and the Aditya L1 Mission, which has made India one of only three nations to have a dedicated mission.
The Minister also celebrated India’s breakthroughs in healthcare, including the first indigenous DNA vaccine and India’s first HPV vaccine to combat cervical cancer. He further highlighted the indigenous development of the antibiotic Nafithromycin and the first successful gene therapy trial for hemophilia.
Additionally, he shared that the Department of Atomic Energy installed a Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant at the Kumbh Mela, addressing the daily load of 1 million liters of fecal sludge.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also emphasized India’s commitment to global climate goals under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
The event was attended by key dignitaries, including Ra’ed Mohammed Ben Shams, President of IIAS, and Sofiane Sahraoui, DG IIAS. Other notable attendees included Secretary DARPG V. Shrinivas, DG IIPA S.N. Tripathi and Additional Secretary DARPG Sh. Puneet Yadav.
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