2013 helD in srinagar
A two day forum on E-Gov Knowledge Exchange, jointly organized by e-Governance of Jammu and Kashmir and Elets Techno Media Pvt. Ltd., held in Srinagar from 23rd to 25th May 2013. Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology and Information Technology Department, e-Governance of J&K was the Person in Chair of the event. NICSI was the esteemed “e-Governance Partner” to the eGov Knowledge Exchange Forum. NICSI along with NIC J&K exhibited the various projects in the field of Knowledge Exchange. The two day forum brought together key representatives from all areas of e-Governance, ICT industry and Civil Society. The forum served as a unique platform for knowledge sharing in various areas of e-Governance. Many key officials from the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Central e-Governance and also from other states put forth their ideas on e-Governance. eGov Knowledge Exchange Forum was inaugurated by Shri Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. The key personalities who participated in the event were Dr. Killi Kruparani, Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, e-Governance of India, Shri Feroz Ahmad Khan, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) Information Technology, Science & Technology; Additional Charge of School Education, Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, e-Governance of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri J Satyanarayana, Secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, e-Governance of India. The participating dignitaries discussed and shared their experiences and hurdles faced during implementation of e-Governance applications in their respective states. Shri Abhay Kumar, Senior TD & SIO, Jammu and Kashmir has been presented an award for his role in handling Central Mission Mode projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, Shri Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary Home Department, e-Governance of Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded eGov Champion Award for introducing the e-Governance in Municipal Bodies. The project has been jointly executed by NIC/NICSI Jammu and Kashmir along with SDU, Pune.