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Uttar Pradesh stood out at the ETGovernment DigiTech Annual Awards 2025, securing five awards across various categories in digital governance.
- These tributes, presented during the DigiTech Conclave in New Delhi, recognize innovation in public services and the use of technology to improve governance.
- Uttar Pradesh was recognized for its outstanding achievements in digital governance, winning awards across various categories for technological innovations in public services, including AI-driven surveillance, smart mobility, digital health, and public service delivery.
Key Awards for UP:
- AI-based Surveillance at Maha Kumbh Mela
- Award: Best Use of AI/ML, Data Analytics, and Emerging Technologies in Public Services
- Awarded to: Prayagraj Smart City Ltd and UP Police for their AI-driven crowd management and surveillance during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.
- Recipient: ACP Prayagraj, Ajay Pal Sharma, on behalf of DGP Prashant Kumar.
- Excellence in Smart Mobility
- Award: Excellence in Smart Mobility and Transportation Technologies
- Awarded to: UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) for implementing safety measures like VLTDs and panic buttons integrated with UP-112.
- Recipient: UPSRTC Managing Director, Masoom Ali Sarwar.
- Digital Health Innovation
- Award: Innovative Digital Health Services and Public Health Data Analytics
- Awarded to: Hamirpur district for the ‘Project Jagriti: TB Mukt Hamirpur’ initiative.
- Recipient: Hamirpur District Magistrate, Ghanshyam Meena.
- Innovative Public Service Delivery
- Award: Innovative Use of Digital Technology in Enhancing Public Service Delivery
- Awarded to: UP Development Systems Corporation Ltd for the Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojna.
- Recipient: Neha Jain, Special Secretary, IT & Electronics, UP.