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DARPG’s two-day National Conference on e-Governance Reforms begins in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

On 16 October 2026, the two-day National Conference on e-Governance Reforms, organised by DARPG, began in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressing the inaugural session.

Summary

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) began a two-day National Conference on e-Governance Reforms in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on 16 October 2026. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, DARPG Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma and Chief Secretary Kamlesh Kumar Pant addressed the inaugural session. Day One showcased Himachal initiatives such as Him Parivar and Sukhashraya and award-recognised projects like AgriStack, e-Jagriti, e-Sanjeevani’s AI-based decision support and iGOT Karmayogi.

Key facts

Event
National Conference on e-Governance Reforms (two-day)
Organiser
DARPG
Venue
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Dates
16–17 October 2026
Inaugural addresses
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu; DARPG Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma; CS Kamlesh Kumar Pant
HP initiatives showcased
Him Parivar, Sukhashraya, Vidya Samiksha Kendra, Green Himachal, Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna

Practice MCQs 1 questions

Q1

The two-day National Conference on e-Governance Reforms organised by DARPG in October 2026 was held at which place?

Show answer

Correct answer: B — Dharamshala

PIB (2324475): The two-day National Conference on e-Governance Reforms began in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on 16 October 2026.

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