SHIMLA; The Government of Himachal Pradesh has been recognized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, for its exemplary achievement in citizen-centric digital service delivery. The Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G), Government of Himachal Pradesh, has been conferred the “People First Integration Award” at the National Workshop and Conference on DigiLocker 2025 held in New Delhi on 4th November 2025.
The award acknowledges the successful integration of 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.
Speaking on the occasion, Gokul Butail, Principal Advisor (Innovation, Digital Technology and Governance) to the Chief Minister, said that this achievement reflects the constant guidance and vision of the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh to promote digitalization and transparency in government processes.Though pressed for time, the Chief Minister consistently conducts monthly reviews of ongoing digitalization initiatives, which has greatly facilitated the implementation of digital transformation across government departments.
“This award reflects the State Government’s strong commitment to driving digital inclusion and citizen empowerment through innovation and technology,” said Butail.
Highlighting the initiatives, he further added:
“Under the HimParivar and HimAccess projects, our aim is to create a unified digital ecosystem to ensure transparent, efficient, and inclusive service delivery for every citizen. This national recognition reaffirms Himachal Pradesh’s leadership in digital governance and its commitment to leveraging technology for public good.”
The award was received on behalf of the State Government by Ashish Singhmar, IAS, Secretary, Department of Digital Technologies & Governance, Government of Himachal Pradesh at New Delhi.
Dr. Nipun Jindal, Director, DDT&G, stated that the department has worked in a mission mode to integrate 53 types of citizen certificates and documents with the DigiLocker platform. These include:
HimParivar and HimAccess Cards, Bonafide Himachali Certificate, Copy of Parivar Register, Domicile Certificate, Income Certificate, Character Certificate and other services delivered through the HIMSeva (eDistrict) Portal. This integration ensures seamless, efficient, and transparent access to government services by minimizing physical documentation and providing a secure, unified digital ecosystem for citizens.