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State Level E-Governance Workshop and Artificial Intelligence Exhibition inaugurated at NIC, State Centre

Bhubaneswar: 16th December 2024: A three-day State Level e-Governance workshop has commenced today at Dr. N. Sheshagiri Memorial Hall, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The event was inaugurated by Shri Manoj Ahuja, IAS, Chief Secretary of Odisha. During the inaugural session, young scientists from NIC showcased their expertise and creativity across 14 topics using models and simulations powered by artificial intelligence. In his address, Chief Secretary Shri Ahuja cited different examples of the use of Artificial intelligence by Central and State Governments and emphasized that leveraging AI-based knowledge systems and other emerging technologies is necessary for accelerating various welfare schemes of the Government in the state.
Interacting with the young scientists who participated in the AI Exhibition, he gave valuable suggestions on how to make more effective use of artificial intelligence, bring innovations, and enhance their efficiency. Shri R. S. Gopalan, Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. He shared his insights on artificial intelligence, particularly focusing on Policy Intelligence Powering Generative AI Safety & Governance.

The workshop witnessed enthusiastic participation from NIC scientists, District Informatics Officers, and staff, who engaged in extensive discussions on the diverse applications of artificial intelligence in upcoming projects. On this occasion, the ‘Project profile for the year 2025’ and a booklet on ‘Gov.AI exhibition’ were unveiled by the distinguished guests. The program was presided over by Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota, Deputy Director General and State Informatics Officer, NIC, Odisha, and Shri Surendra Nath Behera offered the vote of thanks. Shri Jayanta Kumar Mishra, Head, Training Division, NIC, Odisha conducted the program.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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