MeitY Constitutes High-Level Committee for DigiLocker; Launches Blockchain India ChallengeIn February 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), constituted a high-level committee to harmonise the regulatory framework of DigiLocker and also launched the Blockchain India Challenge to promote startup-driven blockchain solutions for digital governance.
- The committee is headed by Ajay Sawhney, Former Secretary, MeitY, and includes legal experts, technology specialists, and industry representatives.
About Blockchain India Challenge:
Implementation: The challenge is implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Hyderabad (Telangana), with support from MeitY.
Prizes & Structure: It offers a total prize pool of Rs. 8.80 Crores, progressing through three stages Prototype Stage (Rs. 1.5 Lakh each, up to 40 participants), Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Stage (Rs. 4 Lakh each, up to 30 participants), and Deployment Stage (Rs. 10 Lakh each, up to 20 participants).
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- Top performers from each of the 10 Use Case Categories will compete for the ultimate prize of Rs. 50 Lakh per category.
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