Punjab: Two one day workshops on computerization of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) were organized by the Punjab State Unit of the National Informatics Centre on July 1, 1996 and July 5, 1996 for the officials of Department of Social Welfare. The Additional Director and Deputy Directors of the concerned departments also attended the workshops.
The objective of the workshops was to appraise the officials about the implementation of the software developed for ICDS and its impact on effective monitoring of the scheme. The State Informatics Officer, Punjab stressed upon the need of computerization of ICDS as it shall be beneficial in monitoring of the scheme and shall help in taking proper actions for better implementation of scheme. He also assured the Department of full support from NIC Punjab State Unit in terms of technical and communication assistance.
The Additional Director, ICDS in her inaugural speech said that computerization of ICDS shall help in taking the benefit of the services to the most vulnerable sections of the society.
Participants were also given demonstration of ICDS Software and method of transfer of monthly and half-yearly progress reports through NICNET. The participants found the workshops beneficial and were impressed by the Software Package, as it enables faster generation and transfer of reports. Deputy Director, Pensions praised NIC Punjab State Unit for successfully implementing the Software.