Seventeen Projects Selected for National Awards for e-Governance

India will honor 17 projects and initiatives with National Awards for e-Governance 2026, recognizing outstanding achievements in digital governance. The awards, presented annually, aim to promote excellence in the implementation of e-governance initiatives.

This year's awards span seven categories, including "Government Process Re-engineering by Use of Technology for Digital Transformation" and "Innovation by Use of AI and Other New Age Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services." Notable recipients include "Agri Stack" by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, "Mahakumbh 2025" by the Prayagraj Mela Authority, and Kerala's Blood Bag Traceability and Citizen Interaction portal. The TRINETRA AI-based Video Surveillance system for the Mahakal Rudrasagar Integrated Development Area and the Panchayat Advancement Index are also among the recognized projects.

The awardees will be celebrated at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The awards themselves include a trophy, certificate, and monetary incentives of ₹10 lakh for gold awardees and ₹5 lakh for silver awardees. These funds are intended to support the implementation of projects or bridge resource gaps in public welfare areas.