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From the States

IC has played a very crucial role in
digital transformation in the State
Nof Manipur, as a major technology
partner of the State Government. Their
expertise in developing and implement-
ing eGovernance projects has helped the
Government in improving service delivery
and transparency. NIC has immensely con-
tributed in the implementation of various
eGovernance initiatives in different sectors
such as in eTransport, eOffice, eHospital,
Central Management Information System
and other Integrated Financial Manage-
ment Systems, also greatly benefitting
the citizens. NIC Manipur in particular has
Fig 1.2: Hon’ble Chief Minister launching Manipur Professional Tax Application at the CM’s been the backbone of the IT establishment
Secretariat, Imphal, Manipur
in the State of Manipur stretching right
LouchaPathap assigned for every transaction from the Manipur Secretariat to all the
District Headquarters for many decades
https://louchapathap.nic.in/ • Mandates upload of Revenue Court Orders and now. I recall their pivotal role in the early
LouchaPathap is a G2C web application Registered Deeds 1990s when the District Administration had
developed by NIC Manipur for the Manipur • Integrated with REST API provided for only the NIC to assist in its IT requirements
Revenue Department to digitize land records. and were dependent on the District NICs
The application provides land record information AgriCensus, Farmer Registry, Modern Record much like the Secretariat was upon the
and aligns with the Manipur Land Revenue and Room State NIC. I would like to extend my warm
Land Reforms Act, 1960. Citizens can access their • QR Code on Public RoR for real-time verification wishes and appreciation to the entire team
Records of Rights (RoRs) information and view at LouchaPathap Server of NIC both at the national level and par-
land tax dues using the application. ticularly to those manning the State NIC
Currently, 506 out of 603 revenue villages have in Manipur for their remarkable contribu-
Overall, this application has fostered public been commissioned, with over 727,622 cumulative tions to the State.
confidence through enhanced transparency by transactions recorded on the system. Moreover, We look forward for
enabling quick, effortless, and tamper-proof NIC State Data Centre at New Secretariat Imphal more engagements
access. Moreover, it has aided the administration has configured one staging server for BhuNaksha, of NIC with the State
in safeguarding government land and preventing and five cadastral shapefiles have been to bring about even
fraudulent transactions. successfully imported to the staging server. more significant
Salient features change in the future.
• Generates MIS report for comprehensive Professional Tax
information on the number of plots and their https://professionaltax.mn.gov.in/
respective land types, along with total area In compliance with the Manipur Professions,
measurements and ownership details Trades, Callings And Employments Taxation Act P. Vaiphei, IAS
of 1981, individuals who earn a regular income
• Unique identifier called Factsheet Number is through their profession, trade, or employment Additional Chief Secretary
Social Welfare, Cooperation and Horticulture &
Soil Conservation Departments
Government of Manipur
1. Check applocation’s Yes 3. Start process viz. Fact-Sheet a˜ter
Start physical documents Is Tax data editing by the process
by Mandol Clear? Mandol are required to pay professional tax. To facilitate
this, NIC Manipur has customized and implement-
No
ed the Professional Tax Application of NIC Tripura,
2. Tax collection and 4. Get approval of Fact-
record collection info. Sheet manually from enabling individuals and organizations to easily
by Ziladar (Manual and SDC by Mandol
Online both) register and pay their professional tax online in
Manipur. The system is seamlessly integrated with
Is the eGRAS payment system to ensure secure and
Fact-sheet No
Cloud Based LouchaPathap Approval?
Database system NDC Shastri Park efficient online tax payment. As of now, 2669 tax-
ND India
Yes payers have enrolled on to the system and a total
5. Scan Case Body of Rs. 26,76,336 have been collected.
End including Fact-sheet
by Mandal
BEAMS Manipur
8. Get ROR fee, print Yes Is 7. Check to be finalised 6. Upload Scanned https://beamsmanipur.nic.in/
ROR and deliver to the process process list by SDC in Case Body by Mandol
Land owner Finalised? case of Mutation and by SDO or by SDC Budget Estimation, Allocation & Monitoring
in case of Partition
No System (BEAMS) is an online system that has
been specifically designed to distribute budget
Fig 1.3 LouchaPathap System Workflow and authorize expenditures. Once the budget
is released, it enables departments to allocate
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