The Challenge: AI That Understands India
On 19 January, BharatGen hosted a delegation from the Government of Maharashtra, led by Rajesh Agrawal, Hon. Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, for a focused strategy discussion on leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen public governance.
The delegation met with Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Amol Gite, VP and Rishi Bal, CEO, to explore how AI can be responsibly applied to improve efficiency, scalability and outcomes across administrative systems.
The interaction reflected a shared intent to align technological capability with policy priorities, enabling more effective and data-driven public service delivery across the state.
Key themes discussed
- Strategic Alignment: Perspectives on the role of AI and advanced analytics in transforming government operations.
- Collaborative Models: Exploring structured frameworks for sustained, joint working.
- Policy & Vision: Dialogue aligned with Maharashtra’s upcoming technology policy.
- Future Exploration: High-level areas such as conversational AI capabilities and data management.
Visiting Delegation
Alt: Advancing Governance: A Discussion on AI Strategy
Name |
Designation |
|---|---|
Rajesh Agarwal |
Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra |
Virendra Singh, IAS |
Secretary, Government of Maharashtra |
Richa Bagla, IAS |
Principal Secretary, Accounts & Treasuries |
Parimal Singh, IAS |
Project Director, Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjeevani Prakalp |
Sapna Kapoor |
Deputy Director General & SIO, National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
Sneha Lotankar |
Senior Technical Director, National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
Gangashankar Singh |
National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
Sachin Belose |
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), MahaIT |
Prathamesh Raut |
Consultant, MahaIT |
Simran Bansal |
Consultant, IT Office |
Rishikesh Shirke |
Consultant, Chief Secretary’s Office |
We are encouraged by the depth of engagement and the shared vision around responsible, scalable, and impact-oriented use of AI in governance. This ongoing dialogue lays a strong foundation for future collaboration toward a more efficient and digitally enabled government.
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