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Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday reaffirmed the state\u2019s commitment to digital transformation, calling electronics and information technology a key pillar in the vision of \u2018Viksit Chhattisgarh 2047\u2019, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s \u2018Viksit Bharat 2047\u2019 roadmap.<\/p>\n
Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Electronics and Information Technology Department at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, CM Sai directed officials to accelerate the rollout of mobile towers and fiber optic networks, particularly in remote and underserved regions such as Bastar and Surguja.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn order to ensure governance that is efficient, transparent and accessible, it is essential to strengthen digital infrastructure across the state,\u201d Shri Sai said.<\/p>\n
A target of installing over 5,000 mobile towers has been set and will be achieved in a phased manner within a defined timeline, officials informed during the meeting.<\/p>\n
Under e-District 2.0, the government will expand its current 85 online services to include 250 more, enabling citizens to access key schemes and facilities from home.
\nThe move will save time and reduce travel costs for the public. The CM also directed officials to upgrade the State Data Centre to Tier-III standards for enhanced digital reliability.<\/p>\n
In the meeting, Chief Minister Shri Sai inquired about the progress of major projects run by the department in the state – Atal Monitoring Portal, Niyad Nellnar and LWE Saturation Dashboard, BharatNet Phase-2, Chhattisgarh State Data Center (CGSDC), Aadhar Enrollment In-House Model, e-District 2.0, CG Swan, e-Procurement and Capacity Building and other schemes.<\/p>\n
Principal Secretary Mrs Niharika Barik highlighted key digital milestones, including the long-pending data center upgrade tender, now finalized after four years. She noted the successful rollout of the Mineral 2.0 portal, Wi-Fi Ministry Scheme, and the e-District Portal. Additionally, the BharatNet Phase-2 proposal has been submitted to the Centre, and an Atal Monitoring Portal has been developed to track KPIs of 100 schemes across 19 departments.<\/p>\n
Principal Secretary of Electronics and Information Technology Department, Mrs Niharika Barik Singh, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr Subodh Singh, Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr Rahul Bhagat, Chief Executive Officer of CHiPS Mr Prabhat Malik and other senior officers of the department were present in this meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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