Digital technologies have emerged as key driver forces for fuelling rapid economic growth and citizen empowerment across the globe. The objective of the Digital India is to drive down these technologies through innovative ideas and practical solutions to the grass root level to ensure that every citizen in the country become a part of the digital revolution. This time, we have come up with a special section on ‘Launch of Digital India Week’ to provide you insight of the major event that is envisaged to transform the ICT landscape of the country.
In the E-Gov Products and Services section this time, we have showcased significant ICT initiatives implemented in diverse sectors and geographical spheres of the nation. Online Farm Mechanization Application Software (OFMAS), e-Shramik, PEARL Suite, Integrated Himachal Registration Information System (HimRIS), Role of ICT in Public Distribution System in Jharkhand, TrackChild2.0, e-Challan Payment Gateway in Goa and Success Story of eOffice in GHMC are some of the main highlights of this section.
In Guest Column, Dr. S. Siddharth IAS, Secretary, Information Technology and Secretary, Labour Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar talks about the role of ICT and e-Services in empowering the citizens of Bihar. The Technology Update section accentuates on the use of IVRS technology in Kailash Mansarovar Yatra-2015 along with use of Android Mobile Apps to Supplement Web Content in Himachal Pradesh. The ‘Accolades’ section will apprise you on the various award winning ICT initiatives developed and implemented by NIC.
This issue also covers the updates on latest ICT initiatives taken up in the districts of Solan and Saran. Our regular sections such as Cyber Governance, International e-Gov Updates and In the News would apprise you on the latest technological developments in India as well as the world.
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