Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, launched the ‘Cashless Campus’ initiative under the School Management Information System (SMIS) on [insert date]. The Governor described the initiative as a transformative step towards digital governance in education, promoting transparency, safety, and simplicity in financial transactions within schools.
Developed by NIC UT Chandigarh, the ‘Cashless Campus’ initiative was led by Shri Nitin, Scientist-F, under the guidance of Shri Ramesh Kumar Gupta, DDG & SIO, UT Chandigarh. The platform aims to strengthen digital literacy among students while contributing to the national vision of Developed India @2047.
Key dignitaries present at the launch included Shri Rajeev Verma, Chief Secretary, UT Chandigarh; Smt. Prerna Puri, Secretary Education; Shri Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar, Director School Education; Shri Ramesh Kumar Gupta, DDG & SIO, NIC UT Chandigarh; and Shri Nitin, Scientist-F, NIC UT Chandigarh.
The School Management Information System (SMIS) is a comprehensive digital platform designed to streamline the administrative, academic, and financial operations of educational institutions in UT Chandigarh.
Key Features of SMIS:
- Single Point Entry Portal with role-based access
- API integration with UDISE+ for auto-population of student, teacher, and school data
- Digital attendance marking by class teachers and schools
- Automated SMS alerts to parents of absentee students
- Online report cards accessible via student login
- Online fee payment system, integrated with PFMS and linked to respective DDO and PAO accounts
- Staff registration and sanctioned post management for teaching and non-teaching staff
This initiative reflects NIC’s commitment to digital transformation in education, ensuring efficient governance, real-time data access, and citizen-centric services across UT Chandigarh’s school ecosystem.
