Calling for a governance model where technology is guided by human wisdom, ethics and accountability, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that human-led Artificial Intelligence Governance model for India will be the defining force behind the nation’s journey towards 2047.

Addressing the Awards Session of the 29th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) in Jaipur, the Minister said Artificial Intelligence has ceased to be a matter of choice and has become an essential component of governance. The real challenge, he said, is not Artificial Intelligence itself, but whether governments possess the vision and maturity to deploy it responsibly with citizens remaining at the centre of every technological intervention.

The Minister said India’s digital transformation is not driven by the objective of replacing human decision-making with machines, but by the commitment to empower public institutions with technologies that improve transparency, accountability, efficiency and service delivery. He said governance of the future must combine the speed and analytical capabilities of Artificial Intelligence with human judgement, constitutional values and democratic accountability, ensuring that technology strengthens governance without diminishing the role of public institutions or civil servants.