situations at district level. The app further allows government officials, employees, police personnel, and home guards to check their duty status and request exemptions in case of an urgency.
Other Major Initiatives The District Centre has effectively implemented various State and Central Government flagship programs, such as IFMS, RCMS, PDS, e-Hospital, Parivahan, eCourts, ePrison, IVFRT, NDAL & ALIS, JHARSEWA, JHARBHOOMI, e-Revenue, ULPIN, JKRMY, MSRY, PM-KISAN, JRFRY, and PG Portal, to advance e-Governance in the district. A few significant ones are highlighted below:
PM-KISAN and JKRMY For the successful execution of PM Kisan Sanman Nidhi & Jharkhand Krishi Rinn Maafi Yojana (JKRMY), NIC Ranchi conducted training for all users to ensure seamless data entry.
iRAD Launched in January 2022 by the Chief Secretary and DGP of Jharkhand, NIC Ranchi successfully deployed and conducted training sessions to all stakeholders. Additionally, all District Hospitals, NHAI, and District Police have been onboarded into the system. This has resulted in Ranchi having the highest iRAD records on the online portal.
e-Hospital NIC has implemented e-Hospital in Ranchi Sadar Hospital, a state government run 500-bed facility. The e-services includes registration, OPD, billing, and emergency services. The hospital now registers approximately 1,000 OPD slips daily through the e-Hospital system and has established a separate ABHA Registration counter for swift OPD slip generation.
JHARSEWA NIC Ranchi has successfully implemented all services of the JHARSEWA portal, a unified platform enabling citizens to apply for various services online. This platform is accessible through Pragya Kendras (CSC Centres), Circle offices, ULBs, and Gram Panchayats throughout the district.
Chancellor Portal (https://jharkhanduniversities.nic.in) Ranchi has implemented the Chancellor Portal serving as a centralized platform for the nine State Universities of Jharkhand under the Department of Higher Education and NIC Jharkhand. This portal handles online admission and registration for all State Universities in Jharkhand. It has received accolades from the Hon’ble Governor-cum-Chancellor of State Universities in Jharkhand.
Technical and Network Services Following are the services are being currently offered by the District Centre • Offers 24/7 ICT and network support to the District Administration and other offices. Ranchi district employs government email for all government offices and utilizes Bharat VC for virtual meetings • Offers comprehensive technical support during Parliamentary and Legislative Assembly Elections, by managing ECI’s ENCORE, ETPBS, Suvidha portals, and LAN infrastructure at counting centres
Important Events Organised The District Centre conducted virtual launches for numerous programs during various state-level events. Some of them are profiled below: • Provided ICT support during Hon’ble PM’s visit to Ranchi for International Yoga Day and the launch of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme • VC Support during for Hon’ble Prime Minister rozgar mela at Ministry of Railway, Income Tax Department and CRPF Camp Ranchi • Provided technical support during Vishwa Adiwasi Diwas 2023, Rajya Sthapna Diwas
Adopting novel ICT tools enabling digital governance is the need of the hour. NIC Ranchi district centre has been crucial in developing ICT projects like the District website in S3WaaS Framework, E-Hospital, Online Election personnel Portal, Aspirational dashboard, m-Karmik mobile App, COVID Chat-Bot, implementation of VR Smart class room and is supporting many other State Government’s flagship projects, ICT Services which is pivotal for the District Administration in serving the citizens. Our innovative digital initiatives such VR Smart Lab and various mobile App have improved the participation of citizens, created ease of service delivery, resulting in good governance. Rahul Kumar Sinha, IAS Collector & District Magistrate District Ranchi
Accolades • Digital Transformation Award 2019 for Aspirational Dashboard Portal for District level initiative • Letter of Appreciation from District Collector for initiatives during COVID-19 pandemic • Letter of Appreciation from District Collector for work done in Assembly Bye Election 2023 and General & Assembly Election-2019 • Digital India Week Award 2015 from Hon’ble Union Minister of MeitY, Govt. of India
Way Forward NIC Ranchi is deeply committed to the transforming dream of Digital India and fostering a culture of e-Governance in the district. With a strong determination, NIC Ranchi actively provides full-fledged ICT support to the District Administration. Its unwavering dedication is aimed at leveraging technology and digital solutions to enhance governance, streamline processes, and improve service delivery.
Contact for more details District Informatics Officer NIC Ranchi District Centre Collectorate Building Block A, Room no. 608, Kutchary, Ranchi Jharkhand – 834001 Email: dio-rnc@nic.in, Phone: 0651-2212294