Jitendra Singh launches Digital India in Udhampur

Minister of state in prime minister's office Jitendra Singh today launched the Digital India in Udhampur district.
A website Udhampur Newsline was also launched on the occasion and roadmap for launch of e-District was discussed.
On the occasion, Singh appreciated the district administration for prompt dissemination of the Prime Minister's campaign for digital India.
He expressed happiness that within 48 hours of launch of the Flagship Project by the Prime Minister, he had an opportunity for launch of prestigious e-District Project and website of Newsline in Udhampur.
Singh complimented the Deputy Commissioner for devising Online Project Monitoring Portal and Human Resource Management Portal for Government Employees.

This, he said, will ensure strict vigilance, inspection and monitoring of developmental projects and also provide district administration a ready database of projects, infrastructure and manpower available.

He called for up scaling this unique initiative to the state level.
The Union Minister informed that in FY, 2015-16 under Project e-District so far 41 districts in 16 states have been included in the project and Udhampur will be 42nd district in the prestigious project list of Government of India.
The project has also been successfully launched in another 116 districts in FY 2014-15.
While reviewing the flagship programmes, Singh appreciated the administration for construction of more than 900 toilets and around 700 of them in less than 3 weeks; and for coverage of more than 12,000 people under the social security scheme Atal Bhima Yogna.

The Minister was also informed that 84,000 accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna.
Minister of State for Finance, Pawan Gupta also discussed various aspects of the project and highlighted commitment of State Government for bringing in digital revolution for maximum transparency, public convenience and eliminating corruption.