Early Times Report
srinagar, July 30: Highlighting the urgent need to bridge the digital divide by using IT services, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today called for broadening the scope of functions at existing Khidmat Centres so that they become rich databank of information and provide dependable community-based services to the people.
He also sanctioned Rs. 2 crore for improving internet connectivity in the Civil Secretariat as well as Khidmat Centres for firmly embedding an effective e-governance mechanism between the people and online service providers. "Use of technology in delivery of public services is the need of the hour," he emphasized.
The Chief Minister gave these directions while chairing a high-level meeting of the Information Technology (IT) Department here today.
Describing people as the principal beneficiaries of e-governance, the Chief Minister directed the IT department to provide them online services, particularly related to police recruitment, information on vacancies in J&K PSC and SSB, as well as obtaining copies of ration cards and power bills, et al, in a hassle-free manner. "Necessary budgetary support will be provided for upgrading the IT infrastructure in Khidmat Centres to make them effective bridges of Government-Citizens interface," he assured. |
