Govt. Initiates Steps to Enhance Public Service Delivery Through AI

A four-day-long workshop on "AI Champions for Digital Transformation" for government officials was held here on Monday to build institutional readiness and capacity, enabling government departments to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) for enhancing public service delivery and governance outcomes.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

It may be noted here that the Odisha Government recently notified the Odisha AI Policy 2025 and is actively advancing its key focus areas, ranging from computer infrastructure, skilling and capacity building, innovation and application development.

The Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department, in collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation, is organizing the workshop.

"This is a critical programme under the broader roadmap of the Odisha AI Mission. It is designed to empower government officials to take a leadership role in advancing the Mission, not only within their respective departments, but also in contributing to the state's vision of becoming a front-runner in AI," said Secretary Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department Vishal Dev.

The workshop is designed to equip government officers with the knowledge and tools required to conceptualize and implement scalable AI solutions within their respective Departments. Sessions covered key concepts in AI and Machine Learning, including Generative AI tools and their applications in complex data analysis and content generation, as well as various implementation models.