Focusing on the use of emerging technologies, e-commerce model for e-rickshaw services, a hackathon and Python coding classes in schools, Debashis Sen, IT Secretary, Government of West Bengal speaks about the numerous IT initiatives in the state, including Bengalathon; and the need for creating an ecosystem for emerging technologies which will directly provide jobs and development in the economy. Moreover, he says that the government is eager to propose that ‘Bengal means Blockchain’, and is considering blockchain use cases in the government sector for property, financial transactions, crowdfinancing the public projects, and much more,” he mentioned.