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District Informatics
Rupnagar, Punjab
Taking ICT initiatives to the
common Citizens
Edited by RAJEEV JOSHI
The historical town of Rupnagar, steeped in Since its establishment in 1988, Chandigarh, ensuring efficient and centralized
antiquity, carries within its roots tales of a management of the critical services.
legacy dating back to the 11th century. Legend the NIC Rupnagar District Centre
has it that Raja Rokeshar, a ruler of eminence DISE
during that era, founded this town, naming it after has spearheaded transformative
his son, Rup Sen. Recent excavations conducted The District Information System for Election
in Rupnagar have unveiled a remarkable e-governance initiatives. (DISE) is an essential software utilized for the
revelation—the town was once a flourishing hub efficient deployment and randomization of Polling
of the well-developed Indus Valley Civilization. Collaborating closely with the Parties, Micro Observers, and Counting staff
However, transcending its historical significance, during significant elections like General Elections,
Rupnagar now hosts the NIC District Centre, District Administration, it has Assembly Election, Zila Parishad Election, and
established in 1988. The collaboration between Gram Panchayat elections. The NIC District Centre
the District Administration and NIC has ushered in heralded an era of innovative plays a pivotal role in extending robust support to
an era of transformative e-governance initiatives. the District Administration for these elections. It
New and innovative ICT initiatives, designed and ICT projects aligned with actively engages in capacity building by serving as a
developed in tandem with the district’s vision, master trainer for various ICT-enabled applications
continue to redefine administrative paradigms, the district’s vision. These and provides ongoing support for web-based and
reinforcing the commitment to progress and mobile applications. Moreover, the District Centre
development at Rupnagar. initiatives consistently redefine undertakes crucial activities such as setting up
hardware and LAN services at Polling stations and
Key Initiatives in the Districts administrative norms, reflecting Counting Halls, as well as monitoring Poll day SMS
services, ensuring smooth and effective election
In District Rupnagar, a series of transforma- a steadfast dedication to processes.
tive initiatives have been implemented, each
designed to modernize and streamline various progress and development in Scholarship Portal of Punjab
facets of governance. These initiatives are em-
blematic of the district’s commitment to techno- Rupnagar. The District Centre The Scholarship Portal of Punjab, a citizen-
logical advancement and efficient service deliv- centric service by the Government of Punjab
ery. Some of them are profiled below: remains a pivotal hub, driving and facilitated by NIC Punjab, supports SC and
OBC students by providing financial aid for their
Sakhi technological advancements education. It operates as an online platform where
eligible students apply for post-matric scholarships.
Sakhi is a comprehensive digital ecosystem that that shape the administrative The process involves registration, application
incorporates dashboards and computer-based submission, and approval stages, culminating in
platforms to streamline the process of complaint landscape and propel the funds being directly disbursed to students’ bank
registration and resolution. This platform enables accounts. This initiative aims to aid needy students,
swift registration and tracking of complaints district towards a more efficient eliminate discrimination, decrease dropout rates,
spanning across various sectors such as Education, enhance societal well-being, bridge educational
and visionary future. disparities, and ensure round-the-clock access to
Yogesh Kumar vital information for everyone.
Skill Development, Employment, and social security.
Technical Director & DIO It serves as an online hub for the Sakhi One Stop District Administration Website
yogesh.rathi@nic.in centre, catering to women in need of integrated
support and assistance concerning different forms https://rupnagar.nic.in
of violence, including domestic violence, sexual
assault, harassment, trafficking and honor crimes. NIC District Centre with inputs from District
Administration has designed and developed an
The platform offers a range of services, including official website for dissemination of information
psycho-social support, legal aid and counselling, on public utilities, citizen services, administrative
temporary shelter, and medical assistance along structure, press releases, office orders, public
with emergency response and rescue services. notices and recruitments across the district. The
website is regularly updated and built on the
Powered by PHP Laravel and MySQL, this platform S3WaaS platform.
operates from the Punjab State Data Centre in
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