Punjab govt for making mobile governance effective

Punjab Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal today underlined the need for making 'Mobile Governance' effective and citizen friendly besides ensuring the data and financial security.
Inaugurating one day conference on 'Mobile Governance and e-Governance Competency Framework (eGCF)' for the officers and officials from the state department and district offices, the Chief Secretary said during last seven years Punjab has emerged as leading state in e-Governance and has pioneered itself in the mobile governance.
He said that the prime task before the government is to ensure acceptability of new tools of mobile governance amongst the citizens by focusing on data and financial security.

Seeking the participation of officers at cutting edge level to popularise e-governance tools, the Chief Secretary said this can be done by ensuring transparency, quick delivery besides maintaining the credibility of the system.
He also addressed the need for the departments to come up with innovative ideas for effective mobile Governance for the benefits of the citizens.
Kaushal in his address also stressed on importance e-Governance Competency Framework to build adequate and relevant capacities at all levels in order to achieve goals of e-Governance and mobile governance.