The Pioneer 11.10.2010
State Govt plans e-governance forPNS | Ranchi
Taking a cue from fast developing States like Punjab, Haryana and others, Jharkhand is also considering incorporating e-governance in the functioning of the system. The newly formed Government has taken the issue on priority basis which may prove boon for the common man and bring transparency in governance.
The Arjun Munda Government in its third Cabinet meet decided to bring in e-tendering process at every level. The decision is expected to prevent involvement of muscle power in the tendering process. The Government is planning to prepare a list of contractors who can take part in the tendering process by filing papers online. Anyone qualified to participate can file tenders without any fear and the whole process can not be manipulated.
The Government has also given go-ahead to improve the website of Jharkhand Government in accordance with the standard set by National Informatics Centre (NIC). All the services such as issuance of birth certificate, driving license, residential certificate, caste certificate etc would be available online. Forms can be downloaded and filled as well. Relent department would assess the applications and process them after taking desired action on them. Later the final outcomes would be sent to a common service centre and common people can assess the papers subsequently. Government has also released Rs 9.85 crore for the purpose that is expected to be implemented in four years.
Municipal corporations of Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad have already been instructed to implement e-governance in their functioning and funds have been made available under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission (JNNURM) making issuance of birth or death certificates, filling of property tax and payment of utility bills online.
Presently, people have to wait for hours or even days to get various certificates or payment of utility bills at the corporations’ office. They even have to pay extra amount to utilise the services which the corporations were supposed to offer in a jiffy. The Centre has sanctioned ` 23 crore for the purpose of putting entire work of the corporations online. Once the new system becomes operational, people will have the liberty of filing their tax related to services offered by the corporations online.
