The Department of Information Technology (IT) is
in the process of drawing up a proposal to launch a single web
portal for Government departments so that e-governance becomes a reality.
The web portal will serve as a virtual link for the public to carry
out transactions such as payment of bills, applications or issue of certificates from Government departments among other services.
Nearly 617 services have been identified according to T H Rao,
Director of Department of IT. He said, "With such a portal, people will have a virtual contact with Government departments."
People will be able to pay electricity or water bills, apply for
issue of birth certificates etc. Since the number of services
identified are large, the proposal will be implemented in a phased manner, according to Rao.
The project proposal is still in the preliminary stage, according to Rao. The cost estimates have not yet been drawn up. Today, the department had a meeting with the Chief Secretary.
"The Chief secretary has directed the department to launch the first phase by December this year," said Rao. The proposal will be presented for Government approval in a month, according to Rao.
He said that the volume of transactions in various Government
departments will be checked. In the first phase, those services
which have a large number of transactions will be covered, said Rao.Around 20 services will be provided in the first phase.
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