1,400 offices in Haryana networked

SeMT established to extend technical and professional support

PTI | March 21, 2011



For better implementation of various e-governance initiatives, over 1,400 offices of the Haryana government have been connected with the State Wide Area Network (SWAN), an official spokesman said here today.
Another key project involving setting up of the State Service Delivery Gateway is also being implemented. It would not only facilitate data-sharing, but would also bring about integration within departments, he said.
Besides, a State e-governance Management Team (SeMT) is being fixed to extend technical and professional support to various government departments engaged in conceptualising and implementing e-Governance initiatives.
To enable children to develop IT operational skills, the state government has decided to set up ICT labs in more than 2,600 government schools, and all government colleges.
"This facility will be in addition to the IT education being imparted in various technical institutions. Special programmes have been designed to train and equip government employees to take to ICT in their day-to-day work," the spokesman added.
 

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