NAHARLAGUN, Feb 3: In the meeting with the Union Mos for IT and Communications, Sachin Pilot today at his office at Nitivihar, State Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu sought the support of the Union Ministry of IT and Communications for extending the coverage of Communication services all over the state particularly the remote and rural areas of the state through the BSNL and Satellite Phones.
The MoS and the Chief Minister reviewed the progress of IT projects in the state. The need for improvement in quality service was also discussed.
He apprised Pilot of the major developmental initiatives being undertaken in the state viz. the Trans-Arunachal Highway project, State Medical College & other projects like improving air connectivity under the PM Package. He also informed that the state Govt. has taken the initiative to introduce Third Party Monitoring System to ensure quality & timebound work of the development projects under the PM Package. The state is resource rich in terms of its huge hydro-power potentials, 82% forest coverage besides coal and other minerals.
The need for ensuring smooth postal mail services in Vijay Nagar was also discussed in the meeting as due to the existing landing ground being declared unfit mail services through helicopter services had to be discontinued for sometime. The Chief Minister assured that state Govt. is ready to help out within its capacity to facilitate mail services. The Chief Minister further informed that road connectivity project connecting Vijayanagar is being initiated, which would facilitate communication & transportation services.
The need for Satellite phones in outposts’ border areas of the state was also discussed in the meeting. The MoS called for blanket coverage of BSNL services all over the state for providing connectivity to the people of the state, the Jawans serving in remote and border areas, adding that good communication connectivity will also encourage investors to come to state. He assured full support to the state government in promoting IT sector in the state.
He informed that the Centre is ready to provide sufficient funds for development of the state. Pilot also assured support of Govt. of India for setting up of Software Technology Park of India (STPI) in the state Capital. In this regard the Chief Minister assured that the state Govt. will provide land for the Proposed STPI in Itanagar.
The need for early approval of (RFP) Request for Proposal to setting up State Data Centre Project submitted to the DIT, Govt. of India was also apprised to the Union MoS on the occasion.
The state Commissioner IT, apprised the minister of the smooth progress of the SWAN ( State Wide Area Network ) project under the National e- Governance Plan to connect the various State Govt. departments and facilitating speedy Govt. delivery services to the people of the state through IT technology.
Jarbom Gamlin, Minister, Power (Elect), Parl. Affairs and Govt Spokesperson was also present in the meeting and urged for early approval for STPI project. DIPR
SWAN PROJECT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu while presiding over the review meeting on NeGP projects at his official residence office building on 24th January 2010 expressed e-Governance initiatives have improved in the state remarkably in a very short span of time and the implementation of National e-Governance Programme (NeGP) is being carried out in a war footing manner.
The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Secretary IT & Science & Technology, Jomde Kena, Parliamentary Secretary Planning Tsewang Dhondhup, IT Commissioner Hage Khoda, Joint Secretary Finance Amit Singla, Director IT and Science and Technology and his officers along with representatives of various IT companies working in one or other project in the state, discussed in detail over the implementation of various projects in the state and the issues coming on the their way during the process.
Commissioner said that Arunachal Pradesh has bounced from the last to 3rd position in the country in implementation of State Wide Area Network (SWAN). The project is almost in the completion stage as the infrastructure creation work has been completed in 13 districts and the remaining would soon be completed, informed Commissioner Hage Khoda.
So many IT projects are implementing in the state under the various department, but all the projects are implementing through national and multinational companies without the involvement of local companies, Govt should have such policies to promote local IT companies, local educated youth in the state like Arunachal Pradesh. Moreover Govt should come up with IT policies to implement the IT Projects in the state.
The implementation of SWAN ( State Wide Area Network ) project under the National e- Governance Plan to connect the various State Govt. departments and facilitating speedy Govt. delivery services to the people of the state through IT technology is still a long distance.
As the IT Commissioner Hage Khoda said that Arunachal Pradesh has bounced from the last to 3rd position in the country in implementation of State Wide Area Network (SWAN). Addressing the review meeting on NeGP Projects held at Itanagar on 24th Janaury 2010 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu. He said that project is almost in the completion stage as the infrastructure creation work has been completed in 13 districts and the remaining would soon be completed.
Govt should stress the implementing agencies to complete the SWAN project as per time frame.
Chief Minister Shri Dorjee Khandu is working very hard for the state for all round development in the state. It is very urgency for the immediate establishment of Software Technology Park of India (STPI) in the state to promote local youth as well as to promote the IT sector in the state.