Today Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel launches path-breaking initiatives towards reforming Gujarat through technology, reaffirming her vision of ‘Digital Gujarat’.
As part of the ongoing Digital India Week, Gujarat Chief Minister SmtAnandiben Patel today initiated three significant e-Governance projects -Aadhaar-Based Bio-metric Authentication Service, Aadhaar-Based Citizen Identification Service and State Related Data Hub, that will prove to be path-breaking initiatives towards reforming Gujarat government through technology.State Related Data Hub that consists of 2.55 crore verified Aaadhaar data of Gujarat, along with other newly launched e-Governance initiatives will facilitate digital access to services across the state. With other successful projects like BISAG, SWAGAT, satellite-based education system, GSWAN, SATCOM, e-Gram VishwagramYojana, e-Dhara, e-Jamin, e-Mamta, e-transactions, Wi-Fi enabled village, Gujarat Government has been able to bridge urban-rural divide through e-connectivity.
While talking about these initiatives, in her address Anandiben said that state government has been increasingly using Information and Communication Technology for making the system more transparent and ensure speedy redressal of people’s grievances. Gujarat government also has one of the most citizen-friendly and comprehensive policies of e-Governance, IT and Electronic, that enables the rise of Digital Gujarat.
