28th National Conference on e-Governance ends with Visakhapatnam Declaration
The 28th National Conference on e-Governance concluded in Visakhapatnam on 23 September 2025 with the adoption of the 'Visakhapatnam Declaration' on India's digital transformation.
Summary
The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG), co-hosted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, concluded in Visakhapatnam on 23 September 2025. The two-day conference adopted the 'Visakhapatnam Declaration', which places civil service transformation, artificial intelligence and inclusive growth at the core of India's e-governance agenda. DARPG Secretary V. Srinivas launched the National e-Governance Awards 2026 website at the valedictory session.
Key facts
- Concluded
- 23 Sep 2025, Visakhapatnam
- Edition
- 28th National Conference on e-Governance (two days)
- Co-hosts
- DARPG, MeitY, Government of Andhra Pradesh
- Outcome
- Visakhapatnam Declaration – civil service transformation, AI, inclusive growth
- Also
- National e-Governance Awards 2026 website launched
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which declaration was adopted at the 28th National Conference on e-Governance in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam Declaration
The conference concluded in Visakhapatnam with the adoption of the 'Visakhapatnam Declaration'.
Consider the following statements about the 28th National Conference on e-Governance: 1. It was co-hosted by DARPG, MeitY and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 2. The National e-Governance Awards 2026 website was launched at its valedictory session. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: DARPG, MeitY and the Andhra Pradesh government co-hosted it, and DARPG Secretary V. Srinivas launched the NeGA 2026 website.