Tripura is pioneering AI-driven governance by training over 60 officials in generative AI tools for smarter decision-making. A recent workshop emphasized AI’s role in policy, planning, and statistics, with the state aiming to become a national hub for AI-based public administration and digital transformation.
In a landmark move to strengthen its technological capabilities, Tripura has taken a significant step forward in adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) for public governance. The northeastern state is spearheading an AI revolution within its administrative framework by training key officials to utilize generative AI for better planning, data interpretation, and decision-making processes—especially in preparation for the upcoming national census.
Over the past three days, more than 60 officials from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Tripura, and the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) participated in an intensive workshop titled “Generative AI for Impact: Smart Tools for Smarter Governance.” The training, which concluded on Wednesday, was held at the Information Technology Bhawan in Agartala and aimed to equip participants with practical AI tools to modernize governance workflows.
The workshop covered a wide array of AI applications relevant to public administration, including prompt engineering, AI-powered drafting and summarisation, forecasting using Python, and advanced data analytics. These tools are expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of data-driven governance.
Presiding over the valedictory session, Tripura’s Planning (Statistics) Minister Bikas Debbarma emphasized the transformative power of AI in shaping evidence-based public policies. He congratulated both the trainers and trainees for their successful completion of the program and commended the Directorate for embracing innovation. “The use of AI in statistics and governance is no longer optional—it’s the future,” he remarked. He further urged government employees to pursue continuous learning to stay abreast of technological advancements.
The event witnessed the presence of several top-level dignitaries, including N.K. Santoshi, Director General of Central Statistics (MoSPI), Abhishek Chandra, Special Secretary (Planning and Statistics), Tripura, and Anil Digambar Patil, Deputy Director General, National Statistical Office (NSO).
N.K. Santoshi praised Tripura for being “ahead of the curve” in adopting AI in governance and lauded DES for investing in the digital upskilling of its workforce during a time of global technological transformation. He noted that such capacity-building initiatives would place Tripura in a strategic position as a pioneer in smart governance.
Special Secretary Abhishek Chandra highlighted that Tripura envisions AI not as a supplementary skill, but as a foundational element of its governance strategy. He revealed the state’s future ambition to transform into a training hub for generative AI by inviting officials from other states to learn from Tripura’s model. “We’re not just using AI; we’re building the ecosystem for it,” Chandra said.
This initiative underscores Tripura’s strategic pivot toward AI-integrated governance, with goals to enhance planning precision, accelerate administrative execution, and craft smarter, data-backed public policies. The proactive approach places the state at the forefront of India’s digital transformation movement in the public sector.
The momentum around AI adoption was echoed earlier on the same day by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. While distributing appointment letters to 184 newly recruited junior engineers under the Public Works Department (PWD), the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of embracing new technologies. “This is the era of Artificial Intelligence,” he stated, encouraging the new recruits and government employees alike to adopt and adapt to AI-driven tools for efficient public service.
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With initiatives like these, Tripura is not only preparing its officials for the future but also paving the way for a model of governance where technology and human expertise go hand-in-hand to deliver effective, transparent, and citizen-centric administration.
