Bihar Blockchain Service Infrastructure is a significant milestone towards digital transformation and good governance: Abhay Kumar Singh, Secretary, Dept of IT, Govt of Bihar

In an exclusive interview, Abhay Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Department of Information Technology, Government of Bihar, sheds light on the groundbreaking Bihar Blockchain Service Infrastructure (BBSI) project. Designed as a transformative step toward digitised governance, BBSI promises to revolutionise service delivery, document verification, and data security for citizens and institutions alike. Singh discusses the project’s objectives, key features, and long-term vision for Bihar’s governance, emphasising transparency, efficiency, and citizen-centric service.

What inspired the Department of IT to initiate the Bihar Blockchain Service Infrastructure (BBSI) project, and what are its long-term objectives for Bihar’s governance and citizens?

The Department of IT recognised blockchain’s potential to enhance trust, transparency, and efficiency in digital governance. Its ability to improve intra- and inter-organisational processes makes it ideal for next-generation citizen-centric services. With BBSI, we aim to deliver faster services, improve departmental collaboration, secure records, and gain ...