New Delhi, Jan 30 (KNN)  While we look at e-Governance, let us think about ‘mobile first’ and thus give importance to mobile governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, urging people to explore ways to provide as many services as possible through mobiles.

“Let us bring the world into our mobile phones,” he tweeted today, addressing the 18th National Conference on e-Governance which he was unable to attend in person, according to an official release.

The National Conference on e-Governance is being held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat on January 30 and 31.

Revolving around the theme ‘digital governance, skill development and employability,’ the conference has brought together delegations from central and state governments, armed forces, academia, industry and private sector who will discuss the way forward to effective and efficient e-governance. 

“The Centre is committed to realising the dream of a Digital India, with a vision to make India a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy,” the PM tweeted.
He also said the government was actively working to create a robust digital infrastructure that would serve the interests of citizens and transform their lives.

“E-Governance is an essential part of our dream of Digital India. The more technology we infuse in Governance, the better it is for India,” he said, adding with certainty that technology and e-Governance will make processes simpler and remove several obstacles slowing the pace of work and progress.

He emphasised that the youth of the nation is its prized asset, adding that giving an impetus to skill development through technology is essential.

“Scale and speed at which we have to take India's development journey requires maximum and smart utilisation of latest technology,” he said hoping that the all-India conference will become a focal point of several innovative ideas that will help the nation in the years to come.  (KNN/ES)