Consultative Workshop on Using Administrative Data for Governance
Consultative Workshop on Using Administrative Data for Governance The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, convened a consultative workshop on Using Administrative Data for Governance: Linking Departmental Data at the State/UT Level at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop brought together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss how administrative data can strengthen […]
DPIC at the India AI Impact Summit 2026
DPIC at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 DPIC participated in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at the Government of Odisha Pavilion in New Delhi, engaging with policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders at the forefront of artificial intelligence and public innovation. At the summit, the team showcased its work on Administrative Big Data and […]
Presentation to the Committee on Administrative and Governance Reforms
Presentation to the Committee on Administrative and Governance Reforms DPIC presented to the Committee on Administrative and Governance Reforms (CAGR), chaired by Shri Jugal Kishore Mohapatra, IAS (Retd.), with members Shri O.P. Agrawal, IAS (Retd.) and Shri T.M. Vijay Bhaskar, IAS (Retd.), which has been tasked to recommend measures to strengthen simplification, transparency, accountability, and […]
Meeting with Skill Development and Technical Education Department
Meeting with Skill Development and Technical Education Department The DPIC team met with Shri Bhupendra Singh Poonia, IAS, Principal Secretary, Skill Development & Technical Education Department, Government of Odisha, along with senior officials from the Higher Education and SD&TE Departments. The discussion focused on policy-relevant insights emerging from the integrated skilling database curated by DPIC […]
Data Officers’ Capacity Building Workshop
Data Officers’ Capacity Building Workshop DPIC hosted a Data Officers’ Capacity Building Workshop in Bhubaneswar, bringing together officers from across line departments to strengthen how administrative data is managed, analysed, and used for policy decisions. Designed as a hands-on engagement, the workshop focused on building lasting data capacity within government systems and making evidence-based decision-making […]
Focus Group Discussions on Education and Skilling Pathways
Focus Group Discussions on Education and Skilling Pathways Building on insights from DPIC’s integrated skilling information system for the Government of Odisha, which tracks student trajectories after Class 10, the DPIC team conducted focus group discussions with Class 10 and 12 students to better understand their education and skilling choices. The discussions were led by […]
Hosting PhD Scholars from the University of Chicago
Hosting PhD Scholars from the University of Chicago DPIC hosted PhD scholars Santiago Perez-Cardona and Yulia Valdivia Rivera from the University of Chicago to Bhubaneswar. During their visit, they conducted independent research engagements aligned with DPIC’s ongoing projects, including skilling and social protection. Santiago Perez-Cardona undertook field visits and focus group discussions with students from […]
Virtual Workshop on Data Catalogues and Metadata
Virtual Workshop on Data Catalogues and Metadata DPIC hosted a virtual workshop on Data Catalogues and Metadata with data officers from multiple line departments. The session focused on clarifying data formats and metadata standards, addressing technical queries, and discussing implementation challenges. The workshop forms part of DPIC’s ongoing efforts to support departments in strengthening data […]
Ideas Forum on “Personalizing Policy – Putting AI to Work”
Ideas Forum on “Personalizing Policy – Putting AI to Work” DPIC hosted an Ideas Forum on “Personalizing Policy – Putting AI to Work” in December 2025, in partnership with the Electronics & IT Department, Government of Odisha. The event brought together Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Commissioner-cum-Secretaries, and senior government officials from across departments. The […]
DPIC at the Data for Public Good Symposium 2025
DPIC at the Data for Public Good Symposium 2025 The DPIC team attended the Data for Public Good Symposium hosted by the Centre for Data, Public Policy and Governance (CDPG) at IISc, Bengaluru. The two-day event (14th- 15th October) brought together leading policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to explore how data, partnerships, and technology can strengthen […]