Situated on the banks of river Shipra, in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, the “Holy Place” of Ujjain is famous for two reasons- Dakshinamukhi Jyotirling of Shri Mahakaleshwar Bhagwan and Simhastha Maha Kumbha fair, held after every 12 years. Apart from having great religious significance, the district is also rich in agricultural resources. With a population of 17.11 lakh, the district spreads over an area of 6091 sq. kms. and has seven tehsils and six blocks. Ujjain is the administrative centre of Ujjain district as well as Ujjain division.

The NIC District Centre Ujjain was established in the year 1988 and since then it has been playing a vital role in creating/promoting IT awareness/culture within various government/PSUs. The Centre has successfully aided in designing, developing and implementing various ICT projects, thus, supporting e-governance to the fullest in the district.

ICT Projects by NIC Ujjain District Centre

  • Result Processing System RPS: RPS is a customised software for Processing, Analysis and Dissemination of Local Board Examination Results. The software aids in creation of Master database (School Complex's, Jan Shiksha Kendra's etc.), Transaction database (Examination Centers, Subject-wise Grades/Marks etc.) and also aids in preparation of Student Nominal Roll, Generation of Roll Number, preparation of Analytical reports (for dissemination of results on internet) and so on.
  • Computerisation of Simhasth (Maha Kumbha) Activities: During Simhasth, NIC Ujjain designed and developed the official website of Simhasth (http://www.simhastha.nic.in). It has also developed software for online monitoring system, Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System and similar projects.
  • Appointment Information System -AIS: AIS is a multi-layered role-based software solution, which aids in computerisation of the entire process of recruitment of Police Personnel. The software captures candidate's information from various stages of selection and with the decision of acceptance/rejection passes the information to the next higher level.
  • Computerisation of Election Process: NIC Ujjain has also developed the following useful software for election process:

Polling Party Organisation and Booth Allotment System: This software randomly generates the polling parties and allots booths to them. Tabulation and Reporting System -TRS: This system aids in counting votes and declaring the round-wise and final results in textual and graphical manner.

  • Arms Registration and Monitoring System -ARMS: ARMS is a complete software solution for Arms licensing and monitoring through various reports and has the facility to accept old license entry, process for new license, keep complete track of applications pending for SP/SDM remarks and so on.
  • Portal for Mahakaleshwar: A portal for Mahakaleshwar temple has been is designed that aids in online Darshana of the Sanctum. Facilities for online pujan through VC, donation through credit card will soon be available.

State Level Projects

  • Samadhan Online: Samadhan Online was started by CM, Madhya Pradesh to redress the grievances of a common man through VC. Using this complaint is sent with the help of District Collector, where CM listens and redresses the grievances.
  • Public grievances computerisation: NIC Ujjain has implemented a web-based solution for monitoring and handling public Grievances. The system has been powered with features that been effective for district administration.
  • 11 Points Programme: A database of rural sector has been created at the district level, updated on a monthly basis. Reports are generated for to improve the citizen-centric services and keep track on the status of different facilities

National Level Projects

  • Land Record Computerisation: GUI-based Land record software developed by NIC is installed in all tehsils of District for issuing copies of Khasra and B1 to the landholders. The data is kept in district data center and on the MP Bhuabhilekh website for public access.
  • Consumer Forum Network - Confonet: Confonet provides transparency and efficiency in day-to-day activities of Consumer Redressal forum. NIC Ujjain has provided support throughout the stages of establishment.
  • Integrated Information System for Food Management-IISFM: IISFM project is Web-Based Integrated Management Information System for FCI and captures complete Information of FCI depot, its district offices and reconciles the stock figures. Two modules of the system namely Depot Information System and District Information System are successfully implemented by NIC Ujjain.
  • Manu-Granthawali: “Manu-Granthawali” software for National Mission for Manuscripts has been developed by NIC to prepare a “National Electronic Register for Manuscripts”. It is Unicode compliant and supports data-entry in 13 Indian Languages and Ujjain is one of the 23 manuscripts resource centres (MRC's) implementing this software. “Manu-Granthawali is a five year project and about 5 million manuscripts have to be catalogued using the software.
  • Agmarknet: Agmarknet has been implemented in all mandies of the district which provide information pertaining to agricultural sector like daily rates of agricultural commodities, market trends/ schemes etc.

Services offered by NIC Ujjain

  • Web Services: The official website of Ujjain District http://www.ujjain.nic.in has been designed and developed for accessing info on History, Geography, Right to Information, Tourism Information etc. A website for the Divisional Commissioner http://www.commissionerujjain.nic.in has also been designed and developed by NIC Ujjain, with content support from Commissioner Ujjain Division.

NIC Ujjain is also assisting other government departments and organisations in registering URL on NIC server, giving technical assistance for maintaining websites etc.

  • Videoconferencing and Data Communication Services: VC facility has been established in the district through DAMA VSAT and is widely used by district administration to communicate with the state headquarter.
  • NICNET Internet/E-mail: NIC Ujjain has extended NICNET facility through LAN to Divisional Commissioner Office, District Collector's Office, and Tehsil office. It also offers NICNET facility through dialup to other departments in the district and offering e-mail services to divisional, district, tehsil and block level offices. Officials/Officers of district administration & user-departments have been trained to use e-Mail operations, internet browsing preparing for e-Governance.
  • Training: NIC district centre has conducted several computer-training programs for government officials of various user-departments to make them aware about the new systems. More than 150 officials have been trained during last 3 years.

Today, NIC Ujjain is one of the major IT centres in Madhya Pradesh providing IT solutions to government and services to citizens. Through sheer hard work and constant efforts NIC Ujjain has been able to spread the IT culture in the administration at local level.