Uttar Pradesh became the first state in the country to launch the eDistrict Project in 6 pilot districts Sitapur, Rae Barelli, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Sultanpur and Gorakhpur. Sh. Vinod Malhotra, IAS, Chairman, Board of Revenue, GoUP inaugurated the first eDistrict Centre in Sitapur followed by Rae Barelli, Gauntam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad. eDistrict project is a State Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of Ministry of Communications & IT. The project seeks to automate the workflow and internal processes of District Administration with the possibility of seamless integration of various departments. A total 32 services from 10 departments have been selected for complete automation. The 'eDistrict' application is a web-based solution (http://edistrict.up.nic.in) which ensures hundred percent electronic workflow of the service - right from receipt of applications to the final delivery of service has been developed by NIC, UP. The status of application can be tracked by the citizen and the government officials through the portal and the escalation matrix ensures the adherence to the service levels defined for each service. Technologies such as digital signatures have been used for the approval of the application and issuance of certificates. GPR has been carried at all levels to move from archaic rules to the modern technology based decision making, focus has been laid on training and change management right at the district, tehsil and block level of administration to fulfill the project's objective of providing services to the citizens in friendly, transparent and easier manner.