Why India’s Government is Going Full Tech: Blockchain, AI, and Degrees on the Blockchain!

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So, it seems the Indian government has decided to take a leap into the future, or at least a cautious hop, by embedding blockchain and artificial intelligence into its governance. Because, you know, nothing says “trustworthy” like a digital ledger that even your grandma can’t tamper with. 🕵️‍♂️

Amrit Kaal Roadmap

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, has unveiled plans that sound like they were ripped straight from a sci-fi novel. The goal? An inclusive and transparent system that reduces regional gaps. Because if there’s one thing we need, it’s more government initiatives that sound like they were named by a committee of overly enthusiastic interns. 🙄

Among the key initiatives is the AIKosh platform, which is supposed to give access to datasets, models, and AI tools. I can only imagine the excitement in the room when they decided to name it after a mythical treasure chest. And let’s not forget Bhashini, the national language translation mission. Because who doesn’t want their government documents translated into 22 languages? Talk about a bureaucratic nightmare! 📚

Meanwhile, the digital literacy scheme PMGDISHA has trained nearly 64 million people. That’s right, folks! 64 million people now know how to turn on a computer. Next up: teaching them how to avoid clicking on suspicious links! 💻

AI and Blockchain in Public Services

Artificial intelligence is being rolled out in health and education, which is great, unless you’re one of those people who still thinks a “smart” fridge is a sign of the apocalypse. And blockchain is being tested for land records in Chandigarh and Telangana. Because nothing screams “secure” like a digital record that can’t be altered-unless, of course, you have the right password. 🔑

Digital trade is also getting a makeover with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The Ministry of MSME has launched the TEAM scheme to help small firms join the digital revolution. I can just picture the small business owners, wide-eyed and bewildered, trying to figure out how to sell their handmade soap online. 🧼

National Blockchain Framework and Vishvasya

To push blockchain further, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has created the National Blockchain Framework. Its tech stack, Vishvasya, sounds like something out of a superhero movie. “Vishvasya, the protector of digital transactions!” 🦸‍♂️

AKTU Adopts Blockchain for Degrees

In a groundbreaking move, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) will use blockchain to issue nearly 50,000 degrees. Yes, you heard that right! The first university in the country to adopt this technology for academic credentials. I can only imagine the students’ reactions: “Wait, my degree is on the blockchain? Does that mean I can’t lose it?” 🎓

Ayush Srivastava, the Assistant Registrar, claims this will create a tamper-proof system for storing degrees. Because nothing says “I graduated” like a digital certificate that can’t be altered, even if you really, really wish it could. 🙈

Cybersecurity and Data Protection

As if that wasn’t enough, the government is tightening its cybersecurity and data protection systems. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is on the case, along with the National Cyber Coordination Centre. It’s like a digital Avengers team, but with fewer capes and more spreadsheets. 📊

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, passed in 2023, is supposed to safeguard personal data. Because if there’s one thing we can trust, it’s a government act that sounds like it was written by a lawyer who just discovered the internet. Prasada assures us that by 2027, we’ll have transparent, secure, and tamper-proof governance. Fingers crossed! 🤞

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2025-08-21 13:15