Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has drafted the National Strategy on Blockchain that has been evolved in consultation with various stakeholders including Academia, Industry and various Government bodies. Globally and nationally, various efforts are being made in implementing Blockchain based applications. PoCs and pilot deployments are successfully carried out. Indian government’s Strategy for Blockchain Technology, similar to the Strategy for Artificial Intelligence has to be evolved too.

This Draft document provides an insight on the strategies for metamorphosing Indian Blockchain ecosystem to make India as one of the leading countries in terms of harnessing the benefits of this emerging technology by focusing on Technological and Administrative Aspects and proposes to integrate Blockchain Technology with other emerging technology areas such as AI in order to achieve the vision of becoming global leader in these technologies.

To garner citizen's perspective on the topic, MeitY invites citizen suggestions on the Draft National Strategy on Blockchain. Refer to the Policy document here : Draft National Strategy on Blockchain

‘The feedback submitted here will be kept confidential; no public disclosure will be made at any stage.’

Please send in your suggestions by 16th February 2021.