Delhi's Digital Leap: 6 Lakh Trained, Services Online by 2031

Delhi is gearing up for a significant digital overhaul with its draft IT policy for 2026-2031. The plan aims to train between five to six lakh young people in high-demand areas like AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity by 2031. A key goal is to transition all notified government services onto a unified online portal named 'myDelhi', streamlining public access and reducing administrative burdens.

The policy also seeks to attract substantial IT investment by fostering over 200 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and developing two dedicated Innovation and Technology Districts. To encourage businesses, incentives such as electricity tariff rebates and reimbursement for internet expenses are proposed. Furthermore, the plan emphasizes creating a robust digital infrastructure, including a state data centre by 2027 and a round-the-clock cybersecurity monitoring centre.

Efforts will also focus on enhancing digital governance through e-office adoption and inter-departmental system integration. The policy intends to leverage AI and data analytics for improved traffic management, pollution monitoring, and public health services. It also proposes support for employee training, AI computing credits, and cybersecurity certifications to build a skilled workforce, aiming for women to constitute 40% of the tech workforce.