G20: India pushes for a definition, governance framework for digital public infra

AgenciesStory outlineIndia for a definition, governance framework for digital public infraDigital working group discussing financing of DPINew Delhi proposes 23 point action plan for SDGMembers back India's endeavour for ambitious agenda3rd Sherpa meeting to discuss the first revised draft declaration..

HAMPI, KARNATAKA: India is pushing a governance framework and definition for digital public infrastructure at the G20 to ensure it is accessible to all countries equally, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said.. There is a global vacuum on the definition of DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) There is no governance framework on DPIso there has to be a framework and a definition, he said responding to a query on New Delhis significant pitch for the G20 Leaders declaration...

Kant said there was a need to understand what constituted digital public infrastructure, pointing out that the internet, GPS, digital identity, linkage of digital identity with bank accounts, and DigiLocker were all its part...

Kant said the idea is to ensure that the best practices built globally are taken to other parts of the world so that you are able to ensure that money is put into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries and there are no leakages...

Everybody has said Indias presidency should be ambitiousso we are looking at all developmental issues of growth and progress, he said, adding that a 23-point action plan on sustainable development goals and a green development pact have been proposed in the first revised declaration that has been circulated to the Sherpas...

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