Initiatives has taken to develop digital infrastructures in Tripura: Chief Minister

As part of digital infrastructure development, an e-cabinet system has been launched in the state today. Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha launched the e-cabinet system by pressing a button in the cabinet room of the Secretariat. Apart from this, all the departments of the state government which have made the e-office system 100 percent effective as part of the initiative to run paperless offices were felicitated today.

As a mark of respect, the Chief Minister handed over certificates to the Director of each department. Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha said, the launch of the e-cabinet system is a historic moment for the state. After Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura is the fourth state to implement the e-cabinet system. It is modelled on the e-cabinet system of Uttarakhand.

The Chief Minister said that our state is progressing in every field. In order to make the Central Government's 'Digital India' campaign a success, the State Government has laid emphasis on expanding all possible measures to build digital infrastructure across the State. As part of digitization, the state government has decided to introduce an e-office system in every department. Every department is working in mission mode to implement this programme.

Already out of 94 departments, 41 departments have made the e-office system 100 percent effective which is truly commendable. The Chief Minister also said that the current era is the era of digitization. The Chief Minister expressed hope that digitization of the state government in every field will make everything easier for the next generation. Besides, all these programmes will also help in building Ek Tripura, Shreshtha Tripura.

Chief Secretary J.K Sinha said today is a historic day for the state. Tripura along with other states of the country is moving forward towards creating Digital India. E-cabinet and e-office have been launched as part of the digital programme in the state as well. As a result of this, apart from establishing good governance, there will be transparency in administration. Apart from the Chief Minister, all the members of the Cabinet along with Principal Secretaries, Secretaries and other officials of various departments were present in the programme.