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  • Govt Forms ‘Coordination Cell’ To Monitor Online Services Implementation In J&K

    Govt Forms ‘Coordination Cell’ To Monitor Online Services Implementation In J&K

    Srinagar, Jan 17: The government on Tuesday constituted a “Coordination Cell” for monitoring the progress on implementation of online services in Jammu and Kashmir.

    The order comes a day after the government announced all services to be available online.“Sanction is hereby accorded to constitution of a Coordination Cell in the General Administration Department under the overall supervision of Vikas Verma, JKAS Additional Secretary, (GAD), to monitor the daily progress of online services being provided in various districts of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” reads an order, a copy of which lies with GNS.

    The members of the coordination cell include Akshay Rajan, JKAS Deputy Secretary, GAD, Ms Neha Bakshi, JKAS Under Secretary, Information Technology Department, Roopali Arora, JKAS, Under Secretary, GAD, representative of NIC to be nominated by SIO, NIC, and Gagandeep Singh, Sr. Assistant, GAD.Among others, the Coordination Cell has been asked to submit a progress report of all online services being provided in all the districts to the Office of Chief Secretary on daily basis.“Further, all Administrative Departments/Heads of Departments/ Deputy Commissioners, Managing Directors of all PSUs/Corporations shall constitute similar coordination cells in their respective office(s) to monitor the progress of online services being provided by their departments/offices,” the order reads, adding, “ (They) shall ensure that all the services in their respective departments/jurisdiction are provided through online mode only.” The action taken report and progress in the matter shall be shared by all concerned with the GAD on daily basis, the order added. (GNS)

  • All offline services to end from today Commencement of Digital era in J&K

    All offline services to end from today Commencement of Digital era in J&K

    Jammu, Jan 16: In an important decision, J&K has decided to go fully digital from today. This was decided by the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta in a meeting of Committee of Secretaries (CoS) today attended by all the Administrative Secretaries.

    Dr Mehta directed Commissioner Secretary, IT to ensure that all government services are only made available through online mode from today. He reiterated that no service shall remain offline and applicants need not to visit any of the government offices for availing any services.The Chief Secretary enjoined upon all the Secretaries to monitor that the services are being delivered online in a hassle free manner.

    The Chief Secretary also advised them to constitute control rooms in Administrative departments as well as at HoD level and in the offices of Deputy Commissioners for providing support to public. He asked them to run campaigns so that ample awareness is created among masses. He told them to conduct awareness programmes in educational institutions and at the Panchayat level.He stressed upon all the officers to take note of all the services provided by their respective departments and implement these orders.The Chief Secretary was informed that over 400 services have already been offered in online mode across all the departments and many of them are integrated with the quality check and feedback seeking mechanism of RAS. It was also revealed these services are also being on boarded on the digital portal of e-UNNAT, Service Plus and Digi Locker for the ease and free access of general public.(GNS)

  • Govt orders comprehensive audit of MGNREGA works after preliminary inquiry alleges misappropriation of Rs 8 crore

    Govt orders comprehensive audit of MGNREGA works after preliminary inquiry alleges misappropriation of Rs 8 crore

    Srinagar, Jan 16: Days after a preliminary inquiry conducted by the Rural Development Department found that funds worth Rs eight crore have been misappropriated in works executed under the MGNREGA scheme in Jammu, the J&K government has ordered a comprehensive audit of all the identified works in the report.

    According to an order, a copy of which is in possession of the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Rural Development Department has directed Director,Social Audit, MGNREGA to depute a team of two district resource persons (DRPs) along with some experienced village resource persons (VRPs) to undertake a comprehensive audit of all the works identified in the report by Assistant Commissioner Development, Jammu and submit a detailed report to the commissioner secretary, RDD within 10 days.The Director, Social Audit has also been asked to fix the responsibility of the concerned officers.The Block Development Officer Mathwar/Balwal has been directed to provide all relevant record(s) of the case to the committee, failing which immediate disciplinary action shall be taken against him by ACD Jammu.The move comes after a preliminary inquiry by ACD Jammu reported alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs 8,62,40,000 in MGNREGA works executed in blocks Bhalwal/ Mathwar in Jammu district—(KNO)