Inspects stalls of various departments.
Distributes land passbooks.
Bandipora, July 25: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday inaugurated the celebrations of Digital Week by inaugurating a Mela and flagging off a unique Jhanki showcasing digital initiatives at Mini Secretariat Bandipora.
The Deputy Commissioner inaugurated the Mela wherein several departments had installed their stalls showcasing their initiatives under Digital India campaign.
The departments provided on spot E-services being offered by the respective departments including Adhar Enrollment , Golden Cards , various services of Revenue Dept, issuance of land passbooks besides other services that can be availed online by public. The departments provided awareness about these services to the vistors.
The deputy commissioner visited all the stalls and interacted with the resource persons of respective departments at the stalls besides meeting the vistors.
While interacting with the people, DC urged the people to avail the benefits of these initiatives that has eased the process of availing various government services.
He said under digital India campaign, the administration is moving towards paperless governance by switching over to online mode. He said 209 important services have been transferred to online mode and the administration has moved a long way from “Walk to Office” to “Walk to Web” He said people need not to visit government offices now to avail these services but can avail by just clicking on their mobile phones.
Later a unique Jhanki was also flagged off from mini-secretariat that shall move around different public places to highlight digital initiatives of the government.
On the occassion Deputy Commissioner also distributed Land passbooks among farmers.
Dr Owais said during the week long Celebrations several activities are being organised to raise awareness about digital services being offered by the government.
He said there shall be painting, quiz and PRI interaction sessions besides VC interaction wherein government officials will create awareness about digital services.
Dr Owais said District Administration has taken the Digi mela as a golden opportunity to provide e -services to its citizens. “Bandipora has an extra advantage among all districts as it received prestigious National E Governance Award in January this year,” He added.
He said the moving to online mode is a blessing for Bandipora district especially as it has an adverse topography with several areas remaining cut off from the rest of the world and it becomes difficult for people to reach offices. He said the administration has extended internet services to Gurez valley and hence they can also avail online services.
The digital Mela was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Bandipora Mohd Ashraf Hakak, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Bandipora Parvaiz Rahim, Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad officers and official of various departments, students and general Public.
