Govt to digitise non-sensitive files to tackle RTI pleas

The digitisation is aimed at introducing the concept of less paper, efficient offices in all the Government of India offices

PTI | December 22, 2011



Government is planning to digitise non-sensitive files to efficiently deal with RTI applications and improve efficiency in governance, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

"Yes," was the written reply from Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances V Narayanasamy to the lower house when asked whether the Government proposes to computerise all non-sensitive files so as to reduce the burden of RTI applications.

He said the Government of India, in recognition of the long-felt need for efficiency in Government processes and service delivery mechanisms, has included e-Office as one of the Mission Mode Projects (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).

"The e-Office MMP is aimed at introducing the concept of less paper and efficient offices in all the Government of India offices," Narayanasamy said.

The broad objective of e-Office includes to improve efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of government responses and to reduce turnaround time and to meet the demand of the citizen charter.

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