Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 14: Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology Department, Saurabh Bhagat, today chaired a high-level review meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) to review the progress of key digital governance initiatives and chart the roadmap for strengthening the Union Territory's digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and citizen-centric service delivery. The meeting reviewed the modernization of the Jammu & Kashmir State Data Centre (JKSDC), eOffice implementation, State Wide Area Network (SWAN), cybersecurity initiatives, software development framework, Digital Village Centres, Artificial Intelligence initiatives, human resource issues and the rollout of the Chief Minister's Internship Programme. Emphasizing the need for an integrated and secure digital ecosystem, the Commissioner Secretary directed JaKeGA to prepare a comprehensive policy framework for establishing the Jammu & Kashmir State Data Centre as the sole Government Data Centre of the Union Territory with world-class infrastructure and robust cybersecurity capabilities. He also called for phased consolidation of departmental data centres into the State Data Centre to improve efficiency, optimize resources and enhance security. To strengthen governance of Government digital assets, Saurabh Bhagat directed formulation of a uniform Software Development Policy covering project approval, ownership, source code handover, maintenance and lifecycle management. Commissioner Secretary further directed JaKeGA to prepare roadmaps and DPRs for key initiatives, including an Integrated Command and Control Centre, Cyber Security Disaster Recovery framework, AI adoption across Government, expansion of Digital Village Centres, integration of Government services with WhatsApp, strengthening of SWAN connectivity and implementation of a resilient IP Telephony solution. |
