DARPAN

Why in News:
Delhi government will roll out DARPAN 2.0, a customized version of DARPAN dashboard developed by National Informatics Centre(NIC) under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY).
What is DARPAN?
DARPAN (Dashboard for Analytical Review of Projects Across Nation) is a multilingual, real-time, analytics-driven dashboard platform for Central Ministries and State Governments. It is already being actively used in 14 States and 19 Union Ministries, demonstrating its scalability and reliability.
Key Features:
•    Consolidates multiple data sources into one centralized platform
•    Converts complex government data into visual, actionable insights
•    Enables scheme monitoring, performance tracking and district-level analysis
•    Integrates priority schemes through secure APIs
•    Allows quick identification of trends, gaps and bottlenecks
•    Supports evidence-based and faster decision-making
Why Important for Governance?
•    Enhances transparency, accountability and outcome-based governance
•    Helps administrators objectively assess successes and pain points
•    Strengthens data-driven policy formulation and implementation