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October 23–24, 2026 · Shillong, Meghalaya
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8th eNorth East
Award 2023

The 8th edition of the eNorth East Forum brought together innovators, policymakers, and practitioners from across the eight Northeast states to recognise digital innovations driving sustainable development — and to produce an action-based declaration for ICT policy in the region.

15 Award Winners across categories
11 Special Mentions recognised
8 NE States represented
2023 8th Edition of the Forum
8th eNorth East 2023
Thematic Areas

The 8th edition addressed a wide range of themes spanning internet governance, digital innovation, connectivity, and sustainable development — reflecting the breadth of challenges and opportunities across Northeast India.

Sustainable Last Mile Connectivity & Internet Reach
Success and Challenges to e-Services in Northeast India
Changing cultural, economic and socio-political trends due to internet and ICT
Opportunities for growth through adoption of emerging technologies
Challenges and issues facing emerging technologies in the NER
Cyber Safety, Security and Accountability
Internet Freedom and Digital Rights
Digital Innovations & Solutions for Sustainable Development
Connectivity & Access in Northeast India including wireless & mobile
Citizen services and digital innovations for entitlements and empowerment
Digital solutions for education & learning
Digital solutions and approaches for skills & livelihood
Digital approaches for micro entrepreneurship & MSMEs
Solutions in mobiles for masses
Digital approaches for health, water & sanitation
Digital innovations and solutions for culture & heritage preservation

Outcomes
What the 8th Edition Produced

The 8th eNorth East yielded a set of concrete outcomes — from recognising the region's best digital innovations to producing an action-based declaration for ICT policy in the Northeast.

Recognising the best digital innovations for sustainable development practices in Northeast India.
The '8th eNorth East Declaration' — an action-based agenda to address challenges and explore sustainable ICT policy and programming in NER.
Consolidation of factors limiting ICT and technology initiatives in NE & Manipur.
Consolidation of best possible solutions in ICT and technology for the Northeast & Manipur.
Consolidating the role and scope of stakeholders in ICT and technology in NE & Manipur.
Consolidating the need and role of community participation in ICT and technology for development initiatives.
Consolidating scope in policy areas and suggesting a workable framework for ICT development.
Developing a partnership framework among stakeholders from government, private sector, civil society, and academia.

8th eNorth East Award 2023
Winners & Special Mentions

The 8th eNorth East Award recognised 15 winners and 11 special mentions across categories aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Winners (15)
Special Mentions (11)
# Project Category
01
ePrisons Application
Department of Prisons and Correctional Services, Govt. of Meghalaya
Government & Citizen Engagement
02
Pensioner's Life Certificate Verification Mobile App
Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries, Govt. of Meghalaya
Government & Citizen Engagement
03
e-Measurement Book and e-Bill
Jal Jeevan Mission Assam
Government & Citizen Engagement
04
ASTR — AI & Facial Recognition for SIM Subscriber Verification
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
Government & Citizen Engagement
05
GeoTagging & Monitoring of NEC/MDoNER Projects
North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC)
Government & Citizen Engagement
06
Meghalaya Signbank
Office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
Learning & Education
07
ProGame
Next Skills 360 EdTech Private Limited
Learning & Education
08
GuidePe
Oddessemania Private Limited
Culture, Heritage & Tourism
09
SwarajAbility
Youth 4 Jobs Foundation
Livelihood & Enterprise
10
VanitAgrata
Assam Don Bosco University
Social & Financial Inclusion
11
DVDMS
C-DAC Centre in North East (CINE)
Health & Well Being
12
DNA Analyzer
Assam Don Bosco University
Health & Well Being
13
First Cancer Care
National Health Mission, Meghalaya
Health & Well Being
14
Aerial Solution for Smart Settlement
CESTA Enterprise
Smart Settlements & Urbanisation
15
AgSpeak
AgSpert Technologies Pvt Ltd
Agriculture & Rural Development

Stakeholders & Organisers
Who Made It Happen
Stakeholders
The 8th eNorth East 2023 brought together representatives and stakeholders from across sectors. State governments had wholesome presence through key functionaries and departments.
State Governments Public Sector Private Sector Civil Society Academia Key Departments Innovators Practitioners