Hyderabad: Telangana IT and industries minister D Sridhar Babu said the Telangana govt was planning to introduce a digital assembly and a digital council proceedings as part of its efforts to modernise governance through technology.Inaugurating the AI Transformation Conclave (Telangana), jointly organised by GOVconnect and Electronic Service Delivery (MeeSeva), the minister said the state was leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, data analytics and quantum computing to improve governance and public service delivery.Sridhar Babu said the govt was also planning to roll out blockchain-based certificates to enhance the security and authenticity of citizens’ data. He said efforts were under way to extend high-speed digital connectivity to rural areas through T-Fiber while ensuring doorstep delivery of govt services to senior citizens and persons with disabilities.The minister said the govt was implementing paperless administration across departments under the Digital Office Project, adding that governance must evolve with technological advancements to become more efficient, transparent and citizen-centric.Referring to Telangana’s digital governance initiatives, Sridhar Babu said the state had introduced a digital cabinet, a real-time govt dashboard integrating 20 departments, the country’s first AI-powered data exchange, WhatsApp-based citizen services, and the Mee Ticket platform.
