Ministry of Electronics and IT

March 3, 2026 1:26 PM

Over 1 lakh schools covered under UIDAI’s Aadhaar biometric update drive; 1.2 crore children benefited

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has saturated more than 1,03,000 schools across the country under its special drive for Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) in Aadhaar, benefiting nearly 1.2 crore schoolchildren so far. The large-scale mission, launched in September 2025, aims to facilitate hassle-free biometric updates for children aged 7 to 15 years by conducting camps directly within school campuses. The drive gained momentum following UIDAI’s technological integration wi...

February 6, 2026 6:34 PM

India signs DPI cooperation agreements with 23 countries; UPI goes live in eight nations

India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with 23 countries to share and cooperate on its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), reinforcing the country’s growing role as a global leader in digital governance and fintech innovation. The agreements aim to facilitate the replication and adoption of India’s digital platforms under the India Stack framework, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in a written reply to Rajya Sa...

December 11, 2025 10:37 AM

Government highlights measures to ensure safe, trusted and accountable internet ecosystem

The Government on Wednesday outlined a series of legal, regulatory and institutional measures aimed at ensuring an open, safe, trusted and accountable internet for all users, including children. The information was shared by Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha. With the rapid expansion of internet access across the country, the Government said it is increasingly focused on addressing risks related to harmful, addictive, or age-inappropriat...

May 19, 2025 7:11 PM

UIDAI shares non-personal Aadhaar dashboard data to promote transparency

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday said it has begun sharing non-personal, anonymized data from the Aadhaar Dashboard on the open government data platform called data.gov.in. The move aims to further promote transparency, research, and data-driven policy making, said the Ministry of Electronics and IT in a statement. The datasets, released by the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Deputy Director General of UIDAI, include aggregated insights on Aadhaar enrollment, updates...

March 20, 2025 1:03 PM

India expands AI-driven skilling and innovation with new initiatives under IndiaAI mission

The government of India is accelerating its AI-driven skilling and innovation initiatives, with significant progress in the India AI Mission. The Ministry of Electronics & IT announced on Wednesday that the Government has received 67 proposals from startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs focused on building indigenous AI models. This development aligns with the IndiaAI Mission's goal of promoting AI for all, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to democratize technology across a...