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From the States

Hon’ble Prime Minister interacting with farmer from Maharashtra on 14th May 2021 via NICNET

This Project received the Best G2B Initiative Award District Websites on S3WAAS Platform
in 2013 and Best Performance Award for imple- The websites of 36 Districts of Maharashtra
mentation of e-Procurement in January 2018. have migrated to S3WAAS platform in Jan 2018 and
Public Distribution System (ePDS) all the websites have a uniform design and made
(https://mahaepos.gov.in) for Food & Civil accessibility complaints. S3WAAS is Secured, Scal-
Supply Department able, and Sugamya Website as a Service of NIC.
Aadhaar enabled Public Distribution System Software for General and Assembly
is implemented across Maharashtra. All the Point Elections
of sales devices in the 52522 Fair Price Shops are NIC Maharashtra designed, developed, and
Aadhaar enabled. ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ hosted a web application (https://mahaelection.
scheme and inter-state portability are also imple- gov.in) for the General Elections- 2019. The appli- National Informatics Centre Maha-
mented in the state. Maharashtra ePDS Project cation has been developed as per the guidelines rashtra as a technology partner of the
received the SKOCH Order of Merit Bronze award of the Election Commission of India. A Dashboard Government has provisioned IT driven
in 2018. The Minimum Support Price Scheme of was provided to the Chief Electoral Officer to solutions for the Government depart-
Food and Civil Supplies Maharashtra is integrated monitor the progress of the various activities ments in Maharashtra State.
with PFMS. 2.37 Crores Ration Cards have been during the Elections. I am happy that NIC, with its core
computerized under this project. The total no. of The software has 3 modules namely (i) Polling expertise to provide the ICT-enabled
transactions is more than 1.50 crore per month. Parties Management System (PPMS), (ii) Poll Day services, is playing an important role in
Consumer Forum Network (CONFONET) Monitoring System (PDMS) and (iii) Counting Day the implementation of e-Governance
projects. Through their range of digital
CONFONET project has been implemented at Monitoring System (CDMS). solutions like Public Finance Manage-
State Consumer Forum, Mumbai, and all District This application has been appreciated by ment Systems (PFMS), e_PDS, e-Pro-
Consumer forums in Maharashtra. Online Judg- Chief Election Officer (CEO) Maharashtra and curement, Land Record and Registration
ments, Online Case Status, and Case History are General Observers from the Election Commission computerization, value-added services
available on the portal. eDaakhil module enables of India. of Videoconferencing and Email, NIC
the citizens to file the application from anywhere. National Knowledge Network (NKN) is supporting the State Government at
Online payment integration with EGRAS (electron- National Knowledge Network (NKN)/NICNET Mumbai and 36 Districts.
ic Govt. Receipt System) is done. Total cases filed Point of Presence (PoP) is set up at NIC Belapur I take this opportunity to convey
using the portal are 3,76,937 up to July 2021 and Navi Mumbai. This PoP was inaugurated on 12 Aug my hearty congratulations to the State
disposed of no. of cases are 2,64,266. 2012 by then Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Informatics Officer for the commendable
RAJBHAVAN the Government of India. This PoP is considered ICT support given to the departments of
Government. I am certain that the same
NIC has designed and developed the official as Super core PoP in NKN/ NICNET topology and is will continue to strengthen the govern-
website for Raj Bhavan Maharashtra (https:// connected to other super core/core PoPs of NKN/ ment in delivering the citizen services.
rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in). The website is NICNET through multiple 10 G links.
developed using S3WAAS platform of NIC. An All the 36 NIC district centres in Maharashtra
application for online registration of visitors is are connected to this PoP through 1Gbps/
also developed for Rajbhavan. Visitors can book 100 Mbps/ 34 Mbps links through NKN/ NICET SITARAM KUNTE, IAS
the available slots of visit online through the approved service providers. 81 research & educa- Chief Secretary
portal and receive confirmation through email tional institutes are connected to NKN at this PoP Government of Maharashtra
and SMS. either through 1 Gbps link or 100 Mbps link.

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