SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess progress on various digital initiatives spearheaded by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) across the government departments.
The meeting, besides the Administrative Heads, was attended by DG, Planning; Commissioner, State Taxes; Director, Employment; MD, JKTDC; CEO, JaKeGA; IT professionals from BISAG-N and representatives from other departments.
The Chief Secretary took stock of the progress made on the development of every new initiative taken up with the BISAG-N, along with the dates for their rollout for public usage. He observed that such IT measures would make the lives of common citizens largely amenable.
Dulloo underscored the need for developing respective dashboards for people-centric interventions like Mission YUVA and the Sehat Mobile app simultaneously. This will help in having a peek into their uptake among the masses, besides devising subsequent action plans as per the requirements on the ground.
He also accentuated the importance of linking the learning of skill development courses with U-Dise data so that the trajectory of every student is known for chiselling his/her career in a better shape.
The review highlighted significant advancements in e-governance, agricultural development, public services, and infrastructure mapping, reaffirming J&K’s commitment to digital transformation.
A key focus of the meeting was the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Emerging Technologies. This envisages the development of high-performance computing (GPUs), robotic kits, drone/UAV innovation capabilities, and cloud infrastructure. The revised DPR has been submitted, and funding is being pursued from MeitY, J&K government, and J&K Bank, the meeting was informed.
About JK Samadhan 2.0, it was informed that the progress is satisfactory, with the dashboard and heat map for the latter already developed. These systems empower the citizens to register and track their grievances efficiently.
The initiatives named Kisan Khidmat Ghar (KKG) and Daksh Kisan for the Agriculture Production Department are nearing completion.
The core Mission Yuva app, a single platform for youth skill enhancement, job vacancies, entrepreneurship ideas, and e-courses, was also said to be in the final phase of completion.
With respect to the Sehat Mobile Application, it was given out that the same has been completed and is undergoing capacity building. The SEHAT App guides the patients on health facilities, services, and opportunities for healthcare professionals, ensuring optimal resource utilization.