well-planned mechanism, engagement and stability lay the foundation of successful governance. Having revolutionised the way government functions, the deployment of ICT has led to impactful solutions for citizens and other stakeholders, and it has also fostered strategies to ensure transparency in the government’s internal processes. Finance Sector of the government is one such area where ICT has played a significant role by developing a system to monitor the flow of funds to the beneficiaries of different welfare schemes. An insightful Cover Story on NIC’s Public Financial Management System (PFMS) has been featured in this issue of INFORMATICS.
The last few months witnessed a number of nationally important events that kept the atmosphere buzzing at NIC. Having hosted its first ever Technology Conclave, NIC collaborated with industry experts to deliberate on various ICT solutions for enhanced e-Governance. The inaugurations of Command & Control Centre and Centre of Excellence in ‘AI’ by the Hon’ble Union Minister, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice at NIC HQ were momentous in the timeline of the organisation. While the 3rd edition of VIVID reassured NIC’s commitment to keep inspiring its officers, the 5th edition of Digital India Awards showcased tremendous development in the application of ICT. Similarly, the 2nd National Workshop on Central Public Procurement Portal paved the way to ponder on future-driven strategies.
It is worthwhile to mention, an interaction session was held by Director General, NIC, with Senior Officers on New Year day to take a glance of the projects implemented last year and discuss the way forward. The Spotlight section of this issue features all these stories in detail.
NIC e-Governance projects in the State of Goa have been focused in From the States section. District Informatics section talks about ICT advancements in Mahabubnagar District of Telangana. Articles covered in the e-Gov Products & Services section are Online Examination System of NIC, National Power Portal and Anubhav Portal. Appscape details seven Apps introduced recently. Accolades, International e-Gov Update and In The News sections also bring to you some interesting reads as always.
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