The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today presided over the Digital Mela Week celebrations organised by the District Administration, Shopian at Mini Secretariat, here.On the occasion, the DC visited stalls installed by several departments showcasing digital initiatives and services under Digital India campaign.
The departments provided on the spot e-services and publicity materials depicting online services available on digital platforms of the government among the general public.He also interacted with the resource persons of respective departments.
While interacting with the people, DC urged them to avail the benefits of Digital initiatives that have eased the process of availing various government services. He said under the digital India campaign, the administration is moving towards paperless governance by switching over to online mode, which is responsive, transparent and people friendly.
He said more than 200 important services have been transferred to online mode, and people are availing the services online within set time limits in a fair and transparent manner.The DC also said that during the week-long celebrations, several activities are being organised in the district to raise awareness about digital services being offered by the government.
On the inaugural day, painting and quiz competitions, debates were organised among the students of various secondary/ high schools on Digital India. Besides, Block level awareness programmes were also held at various places.Students on the occasion got also acquainted with the online education services available for them whereas many farmers and horticulturists present were also given awareness on various online services being provided by departments of Revenue, Agriculture, Horticulture and marketing agencies.Many district officers and officials, students, and the public attended the inaugural ceremony.