Expenditure Dept wraps up two-day Chintan Shivir, discusses AI in governance

New Delhi

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, organised a two-day ‘Chintan Shivir 2025’ in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan this week. Apart from officers of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, the occasion witnessed participation of representatives in addition to Finance Departments of the next States and Union Territory: Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi and Rajasthan.

The Chintan Shivir was kickstarted with welcome speech by Additional Secretary (Personnel), Department of Expenditure Parama Sen adopted by tackle by Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, V. Vualnam.

During the primary day, deliberations targeted on the current standing and points relating to ‘Just in Time’ circulation of funds.

In an interactive session adopted by a presentation on the subject, solutions had been obtained from the States/UT on the fund circulation mechanism for an in-sync, efficient and collaborative method of the fund flows.

It was adopted by a presentation of the Finance Department of the Government of Rajasthan on how its Integrated Financial Management System is working along with the Public Financial Management System and numerous fund circulation mechanisms of the Central Government to attain ‘Just in Time’ circulation of funds.

In one other interactive session, a presentation was made by National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India on the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in authorities processes.

Various benefits and challenges on the usage of AI in authorities processes had been mentioned at size.

Various methods by which AI can be utilized successfully for resolution making and coverage formulation within the Government was additionally mentioned. Subsequently, the officers broke away in 4 Groups for ‘Chintan’.

On the second day, deliberations had been held with collaborating States/ UT on design and implementation problems with the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) because the tenure of XV Finance Commission Cycle shall be ending in March 2026 and that the XVI Finance Commission Cycle shall be commencing thereafter.

Suggestions/ views of the States/ UT had been additionally obtained within the wake of present process appraisal/ approval technique of the CSSs ending in March 2026 and requiring continuation past the XV FCC.

It was adopted by displays by the 4 teams on numerous matters for bringing in evolving, distinctive and state-of-the-art thought processes by way of ‘Chintan’, to reinforce functioning and outreach of the Government.

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The Chintan Shivir 2025 concluded with concluding remarks of the Secretary, Department of Expenditure, adopted by vote of thanks. A particular thanks was given to the collaborating States/ UT and the Government of Rajasthan for becoming a member of the Department of Expenditure within the Chintan Shivir.