High-level team reviews states e-governance initiatives

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA high-level bureaucratic delegation led by Sathya Narayana, secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India and Gaurav Dwivedi, director, Department of Electronics and Information Technology has visited the state to understand the various e-governance initiatives undertaken by Kerala.The team also held discussions with the Chief Secretary and other secretaries on the integrated e-governance delivery services to be rolled out in the state, soon.The team visited Kerala to review the status of implementation of these initiatives and examine the possibilities of replicating them in other states.P H Kurian, Principal Secretary, Department of IT, briefed the delegation about the ongoing e-initiatives of the state. The visiting team thoroughly reviewed the advancements in implementing the programmes, particularly the e-district programme and the State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG) programme and expressed satisfaction.The delegation explored the possibility of replicating some of the successful e-models of Kerala- such as the e-literacy programme, common service centres, e-district-in other Indian states.The State Government has implemented the pilot phase of the e-district project with the objective of making all government services accessible to the common man in his locality, ensuring efficiency, transparency and reliability of such services.A total of 23 revenue certificates have been made online in the first phase. An estimated 8 lakh e-applications were processed during the pilot run and 80 per cent of certificates issued. It is planned to extend e-district services to entire Kerala in a year’s time.Briefing about discussions, Kurian said that the state IT Policy, to be announced soon, would have its thrust on e-service delivery to the citizens of Kerala.“A futuristic, integrated service delivery framework has been chalked out by the Kerala State IT Mission, envisaging a single identity for each citizen to log in to a state portal, to access the services. A detailed, long-term plan is under preparation now, in consultation with all the departments focusing on high volume, high impact services,” he said.first published:August 20, 2012, 12:37 ISTlast updated:August 20, 2012, 12:37 IST
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A high-level bureaucratic delegation led by Sathya Narayana, secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India and Gaurav Dwivedi, director, Department of Electronics and Information Technology has visited the state to understand the various e-governance initiatives undertaken by Kerala.

The team also held discussions with the Chief Secretary and other secretaries on the integrated e-governance delivery services to be rolled out in the state, soon.

The team visited Kerala to review the status of implementation of these initiatives and examine the possibilities of replicating them in other states.

P H Kurian, Principal Secretary, Department of IT, briefed the delegation about the ongoing e-initiatives of the state. The visiting team thoroughly reviewed the advancements in implementing the programmes, particularly the e-district programme and the State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG) programme and expressed satisfaction.

The delegation explored the possibility of replicating some of the successful e-models of Kerala- such as the e-literacy programme, common service centres, e-district-in other Indian states.

The State Government has implemented the pilot phase of the e-district project with the objective of making all government services accessible to the common man in his locality, ensuring efficiency, transparency and reliability of such services.

A total of 23 revenue certificates have been made online in the first phase. An estimated 8 lakh e-applications were processed during the pilot run and 80 per cent of certificates issued. It is planned to extend e-district services to entire Kerala in a year’s time.

Briefing about discussions, Kurian said that the state IT Policy, to be announced soon, would have its thrust on e-service delivery to the citizens of Kerala.“A futuristic, integrated service delivery framework has been chalked out by the Kerala State IT Mission, envisaging a single identity for each citizen to log in to a state portal, to access the services. A detailed, long-term plan is under preparation now, in consultation with all the departments focusing on high volume, high impact services,” he said.