Established in the year 1988, the Directorate of Information Technology (DIT) has been proactive in promulgating the ICT and e-Governance in the state of Maharashtra.  DIT has been mandated for providing the policy framework, overseeing State’s e-Governance program and ensuring inter-departmental coordination to achieve the IT vision of Government of Maharashtra. The website of the directorate elucidates on the IT infrastructure present in the state along with various initiatives taken by various government departments in Maharashtra, for creating an augmented better IT regime and dispensing user-friendly citizen services. It also underlines the various cutting-edged ICT solutions and e-Governance projects initiated at various levels and also share the success stories of these projects and solutions.

 

The header region of the homepage provides information on IT vision of the directorate, its funding framework, organizational structure, awards and recognitions, besides explicating on policies and GRs, capacity building and IT Act judgments. Contact us, feedback sections and intranet login section are also placed on the header region. The website is rich in content, which is well laid and regularly updated.  Links to important government websites along with latest reports and news/ events have been prominently placed on the homepage. The footer region underlines disclaimer & policies and accessibility statement of the website.

 

The website is compliant to GIGW and W3C guidelines.  The diligently designed website of the directorate has been provided with navigation menus for smooth and easy navigation between pages. An elaborative sitemap has also been provided to further facilitate navigation. The website is high in terms of interactivity and provides links to major social media websites such as Facebook, twitter, Google+ and YouTube.