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The Government of Himachal Pradesh has been recognized by the Ministry of Electronics &Informational Technology (MeitY), Government of India, for its outstanding achievement in citizen centric digital service delivery. The Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G),
Government of Himachal Pradesh, has successfully integrated 51 HIMSeva (eDistrict Services) along with HIMParivar and HimAccess Card on the DigiLocker platform, marking a major milestone in the state ’s digital transformation journey.
In recognition of this achievement, Department of Digital Technologies & Governance, was conferred the prestigious “People First Integration Award” at the National Workshop & Conference on DigiLocker 2025 held in New Delhi on 4th November 2025.
The award was presented to Sh. Ashish Singhmar, IAS, Secretary, DDTG, GoHP by the Secretary, MeitY, Government of India, in the presence of the Additional Secretary / Director General, NIC(MeitY) and the CEO, National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
This achievement aligns with the vision of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Sh. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu under the HimParivar and HimAccess Projects, aimed at creating a unified digital ecosystem to ensure transparent, efficient, and inclusive service delivery for every citizen.
Gokul Butail, Principal Advisor (IT & Innovation) to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, congratulated the department and stated that this milestone reflects the State Government’s strong commitment to driving digital inclusion and citizen empowerment through innovation and technology.
Highlighting the achievement, Dr Nipun Jindal, Director, DDT&G, stated that the department has worked in mission mode to integrate 53 types of citizen certificates and documents on the sign locker platform. These include HimParivar, HimAccess Cards, Bonafide Himachali Certificate, Copy of
Parivar Register, Domicile Certificate, Income Certificate, Character Certificate and various services delivered through the HIMSeva (eDistrict) portal.
The integration ensures seamless, efficient, and transparent access to government services by minimizing documentation and providing a secure, unified digital ecosystem for citizens.
