National conference on NextGen administrative reforms to begin in Shillong
Hyderabad: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, will hold a two-day national conference on NextGen administrative reforms in Shillong on July 13 and 14. Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma will address the inaugural session.
The conference will bring together more than 300 delegates, including senior officials from the Centre and states, District Collectors, policymakers, governance experts, academics and public administration practitioners. The event aims to promote next-generation administrative reforms, digital governance and citizen-centric public service delivery.
Senior officials, including DARPG Secretary Smt. Nivedita Shukla Verma and Meghalaya Chief Secretary Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, will also speak during the inaugural session. More than 30 speakers are scheduled to present award-winning governance models and innovative public administration initiatives.
Award-winning projects to highlight NextGen administrative reforms
The conference will begin with presentations on Meghalaya’s governance initiatives and citizen-focused reforms that have improved administrative efficiency and service delivery. It will then feature Prime Minister’s Award-winning initiatives from 2023 and 2024, highlighting successful district-level innovations in education, rural livelihoods, holistic district development and the Aspirational District Programme.
Another session will showcase the National Awards for e-Governance 2026-winning projects. These presentations will cover digital governance solutions in urban governance, healthcare, digital banking, pilgrimage management, Panchayati Raj, consumer protection and cyber security. Officials will also discuss how these models can be replicated across the country.
In addition, the conference will focus on development initiatives in the North Eastern Region led by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and the North Eastern Council. Speakers will present projects related to bamboo and agarwood value chains, tourism, infrastructure, project monitoring and regional cooperation.
The event will also include presentations on DARPG-supported State Collaborative Initiative projects from Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. These initiatives demonstrate technology-driven governance, digital service delivery, grievance redressal systems and public safety solutions.
Through the NextGen administrative reforms conference, the organisers aim to encourage knowledge sharing, strengthen cooperation among states and Union Territories, accelerate digital transformation and improve transparent, efficient and citizen-centric public administration across India.
