Business EconomyPosted at: Nov 8 2025 4:11PM


DigiLocker serves as trust layer for connecting citizens: MeitY

New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) S Krishnan said on Saturday that DigiLocker serves as the trust layer connecting citizens, ministries and departments enabling secure, interoperable and accountable digital governance.
"Our vision is a future where every digital interaction is trusted, every citizen empowered and every institution accountable." said Krishnan.
He was addressing a national conference on 'DigiLocker Enabling Paperless Access To All.'
'DigiLocker' refers to a free digital platform that provides a secure online 'locker' for citizens to store and access official documents.
This technology allows users to store and share digitized versions of important documents like Aadhaar cards, driver's licenses, PAN cards which can be accessed anytime from anywhere.
States were recognized as 'DigiLocker Accelerators' for their notable achievements in adopting DigiLocker.
Assam was honoured with 'Integration Excellence' recognition for its large-scale implementation of DigiLocker across various services for enhanced security and transparency.
Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh both received the People First Integration recognition for leveraging DigiLocker to create largest digital identity-linked citizen initiatives in their States.
Moreover, Kerala was honoured for Innovation in pioneering Paperless governance through DigiLocker. Maharashtra received the Fast Track Integration recognition for its swift rollout of DigiLocker.
On the other hand, Mizoram was recognised as a Request Accelerator for achieving the highest number of Requestor Model Integrations.
The conference organized by National e-Governance Division (NeGD) underscored the transformative role of DigiLocker in facilitating paperless governance, inclusive education and secure digital services.
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