The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology today announced that it has launched a Center of e-Governance (CeG) in New Delhi to disseminate awareness about e-Governance initiatives in the country.
The upgraded center was opened today by the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, A. Raja in the premises of Electronic Niketan, the Department of Information Technology. Minister of State for Communications and IT, Jyotiraditya M.
Scindia was also present on the occasion, said a press release. The CeG enhancement plan is part of the "Awareness and Communication" activity under NeGP and seeks to bring the achievements of NeGP under one umbrella for the information of citizens, it added.
The center would provide the visitor an opportunity to experience different e-services as well as digitally record his / her impressions of the CeG.
Raja informed that out of the projected outlay of Rs 20,175 crore for the proposed 27 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the National e-Governance Programme (NeGP), Rs 10,622 crore has already been sanctioned for 16 MMPs.
Scindia announced that the Centre would provide easy access to visitors. The Centre of e-Governance would provide a unique platform for wider dissemination of awareness regarding successful e-Governance initiatives in the country as well as the roadmap for implementation of e-Governance, the release added.
It would also undertake hosting of important seminars/conferences and other similar awareness programmes to reach out to the common man.
The CeG showcases applications, demonstrations and presentations that reflect the progress achieved in the implementation and usage of e-Governance.
It covers successful and high impact e-Gov applications and content based on improved citizen service delivery, innovativeness, cost effectiveness and overall impact in fulfilling developmental objectives of the government.
It features state-of-the-art display formats, Internet-enabled conference areas, arrangements for an extensive digital library, spruced-up video conferencing facilities and conference hall.
Bilingual messages and simple bench-type seating seeks to reassure the rural visitors when they view films on a large video wall, the release added.
The redesigned and refurbished CeG is expected to gain the stature of a global reference point and would serve the twin purposes of educating and awareness building, the release said. CeG is a showcase of possibilities in the arena of e-Governance.
It includes both tested and nascent technology solutions that will improve the delivery of Government services to citizens for the betterment of the society, the release added.
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Quelle/Source: CIOL, 17.02.2009
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