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Uttar Pradesh

Driving Innovation through Information

Technology

Edited by RAJEEV JOSHI

IC Uttar Pradesh is using information ICT Initiatives in the State
technology to modernize the public service
Ndelivery system, providing convenient Established in 1988, NIC Uttar NIC has presence in all 75 districts of the state
access to services and enhancing democratic and strategic departments such as Chief Minister’s
values. This has resulted in greater effectiveness Pradesh has partnered with Office, Board of Revenue, High Court, Finance
and efficiency in managing government initiatives. Department etc. to provide 24x7 IT support. The
The approach is scientific and impact analysis the State Government in network connectivity through NICNET, NKN, SWAN
can be conducted. Over the last 4-5 years, NIC its endeavour to automate & SCAN (Sachivalaya Campus Area Network) has
has been successfully implemented several more than 30,000 nodes, 80,000+ email accounts
eGovernance projects in the state, transforming government processes and and 10 Gbps Internet bandwidth extended to
Uttar Pradesh into a picture-perfect mirror image all Tehsils & Block level through 885 Point-of-
of the modern day, progressive India. By placing leverage Information and Presence (PoPs) of SWAN. NIC Data Centre houses
both, sophisticated technologies and available Communication Technology more than 100 servers hosting 450+ databases
resources in complimenting tandem, it harnesses and 250+ websites. NIC also extends studio &
some of the world best ICT innovations into good to connect with citizens. Over desktop based video conferencing services to
governance. various functionaries of the State Government,
the course of more than 35 district courts and jails.
years, NIC has implemented Some of the major ICT initiatives implemented
various initiatives that utilise by the NIC Uttar Pradesh are:
Rizwan Ul Haq Khan the latest technologies with NeVA
Dy. Director General &
SIO the aim of empowering the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
rh.khan@nic.in is a mission mode project to digitize State
people and promoting the Legislatures and make them paperless. It aims to
bring all the legislatures of the country together,
state’s development. These in one platform thereby creating a massive data
Anshu Rohatagi eGovernance projects have not depository without having the complexity of
Sr. Technical Director multiple applications wherein different modules
& ASIO (District) only made government services are interlinked to one another.
anshu.rohtagi@nic.in This application has been successfully
more accessible to citizens, but implemented by NIC UP in both houses of
they have also facilitated quick, Uttar Pradesh with support from Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India,
responsive, transparent, and making Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA)
Aparna Khare
Scientist-C hassle-free administration. and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (UPLC),
aparna.khare@nic.in the first assembly and council in the country
to conduct a paperless session under the NeVA
programme.

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