Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, over the past decade, placed data-driven governance at the very core of policymaking and service delivery, ensuring transparency, efficiency and inclusivity in governance. He pointed out that initiatives such as Aadhaar, which established a reliable system of identity, and Jan Dhan accounts, which enabled the direct transfer of welfare benefits to the poor, are prime examples of how data has been leveraged to eliminate middlemen and bring government schemes directly to the people. Saini noted that through the Digital India mission, the process of data collection and the culture of transparency have reached new heights, with central and state statistical organizations playing an important role from the stages of policy formulation to effective policy implementation.
He stressed that the present era is defined by technology, and only when data is synchronized with technology can it yield real and effective results. Sharing Haryana’s experience, Saini said the state has undertaken several pioneering experiments by merging data with technology, many of which are now being followed by other states. The flagship *Mera Parivar Meri Pehchan* programme, he explained, is a landmark example where the government created a comprehensive family database, enabling targeted and unbiased delivery of benefits. Whether in education, healthcare, employment, or social security, this data-based governance model is creating revolutionary changes and transforming lives at the grassroots level. According to him, data-driven governance has become the strongest tool to empower citizens and ensure that no eligible family is left out of welfare schemes.
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