Modi urges ministers to simplify government websites and adopt a single-login portal

At a cabinet meeting in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed his ministers to improve the user experience of government websites, aiming to simplify access to welfare schemes and public services. He also urged cabinet colleagues to respond confidently to what he described as unfounded criticism. This guidance comes weeks after Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan told all ministries to revamp their portals, citing one outlet's report that flagged cluttered designs and poor mobile performance.

Modi has previously asked the electronics and IT ministry to accelerate the "Ek Bharat" portal, which would let citizens log in to any government site with a single username and password. Officials believe highlighting such digital reforms can help counter a perceived negative campaign against the government. The push reflects a broader effort to modernize public-service delivery and improve the government's digital image.