The maiden visit of Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, IAS, to NIC Headquarters on July 29, 2022, after taking charge as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), marked a special event in the timeline of NIC. On this occasion, the Secretary presided over a conference on the Next-Gen Digital Government Solutions developed by NIC. This conference was also graced by Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Addl. Secretary, Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Joint Secretary, and Shri Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MietY. Shri Rajesh Gera, Director General, NIC, opened the conference with a presentation by outlining the vision and initiatives of NIC for the facilitation of various eGovernance activities of the government. NIC State Officials who joined the conference from their respective State Centres through video conferencing, also briefed the Secretary about the major State eGovernance projects undertaken by NIC to improve the lives of citizens. After the presentation, the Secretary praised NIC for its role in ensuring the crucial last-mile delivery of government services. He further added, “the understated role of NIC in quietly and effectively building the digital infrastructure of our country must be appreciated as it is due to the efforts of NIC that we are now able to quickly launch eServices that benefit the common citizen immensely.” The Secretary’s visit was an enriching experience for NIC officials and motivated them to put their best foot forward.