Pilani, February 11, 2025: BITS Pilani, successfully organized the Digital India Talk Show today at the Pilani campus, with participation from BITS Pilani’s Goa, Hyderabad, and Mumbai campuses joining online. The event aimed to enhance awareness about key digital initiatives and their role in academia, governance, and institutional digital transformation.

The talk show commenced with opening remarks by Prof. S. K. Barai, Director Designate, BITS Pilani, setting the stage for an insightful session on India's digital advancements. Following this, the event featured distinguished speakers from Digital India Corporation and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) who shared valuable insights on various digital initiatives.

 Key Highlights of the Event:

• Introduction to Digital India Initiatives– Address by Mr. Gaurav Khare and Ms. Swarna Prava Swain
• Session on DigiLocker, ABC-NAD (APAAR ID), API Setu, Open Forge/Collab with Gov– Led by Ms. Swarna Prava Swain
• Session on UMANG, MyScheme, NCB-MANAS, and Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme– Presented by Ms. Kritvi Paliwal
• Session on Cybersecurity & Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023– Conducted by Mr. Priyanshu Yadav

Prof. S. K. Barai, Director Designate, BITS Pilani, extended his appreciation to the speakers and highlighted the importance of digital transformation in higher education. Prof. NVM Rao, Dean (Administration), and Prof. Sandip Deshmukh, Dean (SWD), emphasized the role of digital governance tools in streamlining academic and administrative processes.

Col. Soumyabrata Chakraborty, Registrar, BITS Pilani, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their active participation and stressed the significance of integrating Digital India initiatives within the institution.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Ashish Gupta, Deputy Registrar, BITS Pilani, who acknowledged the contributions of the BITS leadership, esteemed speakers, faculty members, and staff for making the event a success.

The entire program was hosted by Mr. Abhay Awasthi, Assistant Registrar, BITS Pilani, who ensured the smooth flow of the sessions and engaged the audience with thought-provoking discussions.

Special thanks were extended to all staff members of the Registrar’s Office across all campuses for their efforts in organizing the event.

This talk show reinforced BITS Pilani’s commitment to leveraging digital advancements for academic excellence and institutional efficiency.

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