NIC is currently providing videoconferencing services from 490 locations in India over its high speed satellite based network called “NICNET”. This is the largest videoconferencing network in India, spread across length and width of the country. The dedicated & sincere efforts of Video Conferencing team at NIC Madhya Pradesh were recognized by the Limca Book of National Records for conducting maximum No. of VC sessions towards effective implementation of e-governance across the state. Launched in the year 2004 by Hon’ble Chief Minister Sh. Babulal Gaur the state-of-art VC network connects all the 48 districts of the state with each other and the Secretariat or Mantralaya. By the end of March 2007, around 850 VC sessions (accounting for 17000 hours of satellite usage) have been successfully conducted by the state centre. The VC Services are being extensively used by many state government departments for conducting remote meetings between two or more officials present in geographically dispersed locations, monitoring and management of different projects, delivering cost-efficient training to individuals and much more. Apart from being an excellent alternative to conventional meeting, this electronic tool has also helped in speeding up decision-making by enabling the top management to quickly and effectively communicate with employees sitting at multiple sites, has reduced expenditure towards travel and improved executive time usage. With the success of citizen-centric VC based projects such as Samadhan Online (facilitates interactions between the CM, District Collector and Citizen for grievance redressal) the video conferencing network has gradually evolved into an essential communication system that has given a high impetus to the growth/progress of various departments in MP. It has also enabled the departments to take necessary follow-up actions on different matters in a time and cost effective manner. Various senior functionaries of the state government and other dignitaries have appreciated the speedy interaction with different stakeholders and have expressed the hope of making planning and implementation of government policies result oriented through its effective usage. Be it a one one-hour session or a full-day conference, the technology provides high quality audio/video signals which enable qualitative group discussion with people sitting at different locations across the state & the country. It is also setting a wonderful example of technology deployment with a view to benefit the government and the common man. Some of the major departments using the VC services regularly (on weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis) include: Office of Chief Minister Agriculture Fisheries Public Works Department Schedule Caste Development Women & Child Development Rajya Shiksha Kendra Health Services Rural Development Chief Secretary Food & Civil Supplies Animal Husbandry Forest Tribal Welfare Education Mining Planning Technical Education etc. In addition, many Ministries of Government of India also interact frequently with Government of Madhya Pradesh for monitoring Centrally Sponsored Schemes More details about the Video Conferencing Division at NICMPSC (alias Network and Communication Division ) are available at the website http://mpstate.nic.in/ncd.htm For further information, mail at sio@mp.nic.in
Accolades from Users Usage of modern Technology/IT Tools is the key to development process. Instant access to information through VC is one of the major services intended to the benefit of mankind. Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh Direct weekly interaction with district officials has greatly helped to improve services through regular monitoring of supply and distribution under various schemes Principal Secretary, Food, Govt. of MP VC services could be used more often as it is an excellent communication tool for monitoring statewide progress. Chief Electoral Officer, Madhya Pradesh We had a full day conference with all the Chief Engineers and Executive Engineers and found it extremely supportive to monitor the departmental activities and to take feedback & suggestions from the field Principal Secretary, PWD, Govt. of MP