Summary:
more-inLaunch of Wi-Fi at 19 locations, Chief Minister’s award for outstanding projects by students and facilitating online payment for a range of civic services have been proposed as part of the government’s stated push to maximise use of IT in governance. A Chief Minister's award will be presented on Independence Day or Republic Day for best IT project by students. Online payment servicesOnline payment facilities will be made available for a host of civic services in addition to electricity/water and house tax bills. The government would institute a Chief Minister's award to be presented on Independence Day or Republic Day for best IT project by students, best department adopting IT initiatives and best Government College websites. The government will initiate an agreement with private companies to provide employment to not less than 200 IT qualified persons every quarter..