MeitY holds a meeting with state IT secys on Digital India initiatives

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday held a meeting with IT secretaries of states and union territories (UTs) to deliberate on Digital India Initiatives for ease of living and ease of doing business in FY24.

The meeting chaired by MeitY Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma focused on announcements made during the union budget FY2023-24. Secretaries from all 28 states and union territories presented their plans in the areas of electronics manufacturing as well as the latest initiatives being taken by them for furthering digitalisation for the welfare of citizens.

According to Budget estimates, the Centre may allocate Rs 16,549.04 crore for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the agencies that work under it. The allocation is against the Revised Estimate of Rs 11,719.95 crore in FY23.