Director General of NIC, Smt. Neeta Verma visited NIC Odisha State Centre, Bhubaneswar on 2nd August 2017, accompanied by Shri Sanjay Singh Gahlout, DDG & Head- Infrastructure, NIC. DG later visited the National Data Centre (NDC) Bhubaneswar which is underway, reviewed the progress with NBCC and NIC Officials. During a meeting with the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt., E&IT Department, Govt. of Odisha and other senior officers, DG was briefed on various ICT initiatives taken up by the Government of Odisha. The Secretary appreciated efforts of SIO(NIC) for bringing in a new synergy among NICians and the collaborative efforts of NIC and IT Department of the State. Discussing on National Data Centre, DG informed the completion status of basic Infrastructure set up of Tier-III National Data Centre at Bhubaneswar. She, later had a detailed discussion on strengthening of NIC District units with the support of State Government for smooth execution of various ICT services which include connectivity at District level, integration of e-Office and OSWAS, CM Dashboard/ DM Dashboard and Open Data Initiative. Smt. Neeta Verma later addressed the employees of NIC, Bhubaneswar in which DIOs and ADIOs joined over video conferencing. Shri P.K Pramanik, DDG & SIO, NIC made a presentation covering various G2C & G2G services provided by NIC Odisha and the new initiatives undertaken. During interaction, DG emphasized the role of NIC in the ongoing Digital India Programme and suggested the need to upgrade knowledge base through regular trainings, attending technology talks, webinars etc.. DG further conveyed that the infrastructure at the State and District level shall be strengthened in a phased manner. Shri Gahlout, while appreciating the overall progress in the cleanliness, reorganization of seating arrangements, optimum utilization of resources etc. in the State Centre building, also assured necessary support from NIC(HQ) for further improvements. Shri P.K Pramanik thanked the DG and DDG(Infra) for the visit paid and encouraging the officials. Smt. Neeta Verma, DG(NIC) and Shri Sanjay Gahlout, DDG(NIC) interacting with officials during the visit