A robust Content Review Policy is put in place for reviewing the data quality in Open Government Data Platform (data.gov.in) through routine testing of web pages and the content by Project Management Unit (PMU) of NIC. The Chief Data Officers in respective Ministry/Department ensure quality and correctness of the data. Application Programming Interfaces (API’s) facilitate sharing of data and interoperability functions with other applications and departments.

The IndiaAI Application Development Initiative aims to support the development, scaling, and promotion of impactful AI solutions that address real-world challenges. As part of this initiative, IndiaAI is running innovation challenges, calling on innovators, startups, academia, think tanks, industry, civil society, and autonomous bodies to collaborate and create population-scale innovative AI solutions. IndiaAI Mission enables the development of indigenous tools, frameworks, and guidelines that are based on Indian datasets and contextualized to our social, economic, cultural, and linguistic diversity. A pilot version of Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface (GDI) has been developed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru which enables seamless data sharing, access, and analysis for various applications. Recently, the Department has also launched Operation Dronagiri to demonstrate the potential applications of integrating geospatial data and technologies on a pilot scale to encourage innovations involving public and private stakeholders.

OGD Platform is managed adhering to the Guidelines of the Government and Data security policies. The architecture is scalable and of high availability. Departments are being provided with technical advice with respect to preparation of datasets, contribution of datasets, explanation of metadata and the entire workflow of data publishing, feedback management etc. The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal data or Information) Rules, 2011 (‘SPDI Rules’) under Information Technology Act, 2000 provides a framework required for application of reasonable security practices and procedures like informed consent, access control, and auditing processes. Further, for safeguarding the personal data of individuals and ensure that their data is shared only with their consent, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) has been enacted. The DPDP Act is aimed at safeguarding the personal data of individuals, and ensuring processing of personal data for the lawful purposes. The DPDP Act mentions that appropriate technical and organisational measures must be implemented for processing of the personal data and reasonable security safeguards must be taken to prevent any personal data breach. The DPDP Act establishes a framework that pushes organizations to modernize their data infrastructure, adopt secure technologies, and implement data protection-conscious practices. The emphasis on secure, real-time data access, and compliance with data protection principles creates a balanced approach, ensuring both accountability and transparency in processing personal data. These efforts aim to provide individuals with greater control over their personal data while fostering trust in how their information is processed by organizations. The DPDP Act is not yet in force and after the DPDP Act comes into force, Section 43A of the IT Act 2000 will be omitted.

This information was given by the Minister of State for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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