Humans have always been keen to devise multiple uses for a technology, to maximize the gains from adopting any new technology. Blockchain is one such technology that has found various applications such as for payments, supply chain, identity management, and secure data sharing among others. Governments in digitally aware nations are putting to best use blockchain technologies that help reduce costs by reducing redundancy, streamlining processes, decreasing audit overheads, enhancing security, and ensuring data integrity. Additionally, such technologies are enabling the transparent sharing of resources with citizens, which helps to boost the trust of people.
We are glad to present you an interesting article on Blockchain Technology, its successful usage and advancements by NIC as the cover story article of this issue. We have an array of interesting articles such as the information technology success stories of Kerala briefly covered in the State in Focus section, and featuring three districts; Howrah of West Bengal, The Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu and Parbhani of Maharastra. e-SHRAM and PBOX are the special Application Products featured under eGovernance Products and Services section. The Appscape section covers Ente Thai, Pauti, IFMS Delhi, Crop Doctor, VPMDP, Aarogya Sewa, Mobile District Directory (mDD), mSevanam, JAGRUTI and Ente Ration card, which are the mobile apps which were recently launched or released with the support of NIC in the various States of India. The regular sections such as Accolades and In The News bring you some interesting news in this special edition. Further, this issue is special to us as our Director General, Dr. Neeta Verma shares some important points to ponder as we celebrate a brand new year, 2022.
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Wish you a very happy new year and splendid, productive and purposeful days ahead. Happy reading, and please take care, stay healthy and safe.
-Editor