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Good Governance, Digital Transformation

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Recent Developments

  • Rajasthan IT Policy 2024 (November 2024): The new IT Policy replaces the 2015 version with a 2030 vision targeting ₹1 lakh crore IT investment and 5 lakh IT-sector jobs. Specific incentives include capital subsidy up to 30%, power tariff concessions, and land at industrial rates for IT parks in tier-2 cities (Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer).

  • 100% District Digital Payment Coverage (June 2024): All 50 districts of Rajasthan were designated for complete digitisation of government payments — marking a shift from cash-based subsidy delivery to full account-to-account transfer across every district administration.

  • Jan Aadhaar DBT Milestone (2024-25): ₹27,494.31 crore transferred in a single financial year, surpassing all previous years; 150 schemes (99 state + 51 central) now operational on the platform — the largest multi-scheme DBT architecture of any single state.

  • Raj-Kaj e-File Expansion (2024-25): Onboarding crossed 9.8 lakh registered users and 56,500 offices — approaching near-complete coverage of state government institutions; departmental coverage reached 77 departments with 28.8 lakh+ electronic files processed.

  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Central, applicable from 2025): Parliament's DPDP Act creates new obligations for state governments operating platforms like Jan Aadhaar and E-Mitra — requiring consent frameworks, data principal rights, and breach notification. Rajasthan's DoIT&C is in the process of compliance mapping for all state applications.

  • iStart GovTech Cohort (2024): DoIT&C's iStart accelerator launched a dedicated GovTech cohort in 2024 — 15 startups selected to build solutions for vernacular AI, last-mile E-Mitra optimization, and rural digital literacy — directly addressing the 38% rural internet penetration gap.

Potential Exam Questions from Current Affairs

  1. Possible question: "What is the Rajasthan IT Policy 2024? What are its key targets for 2030?"
    Answer pointers: Replaces 2015 policy; ₹1 lakh crore investment target; 5 lakh jobs; incentives (capital subsidy, power tariff, land); focus sectors: GovTech, FinTech, AgriTech; IT clusters in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota.

  2. Possible question: "What challenges does Rajasthan face in achieving inclusive digital governance? Suggest measures."
    Answer pointers: Rural internet ~38%; gender digital divide; last-mile kiosk quality; intermittent power; language barriers; DPDP Act compliance. Measures: BharatNet expansion, subsidised smartphones, vernacular AI, female E-Mitra operators, solar-powered kiosks.

  3. Possible question: "How does the Jan Aadhaar platform improve upon the earlier BHAMSHAH scheme?"
    Answer pointers: BHAMSHAH had limited scheme integration; Jan Aadhaar integrates 175+ schemes; cumulative ₹3,14,385 crore DBT; Aadhaar-seeded for biometric authentication; female head as primary holder (same as BHAMSHAH); mobile wallet addition; central government scheme integration (CSS) is new.

Topic 38 of 138 | Paper I, Unit 2 — Economics | Generated: 2026-04-06