E-Office Implementation in Government Bodies | 18 Jul 2024

Source: ET

The Indian government has announced that the e-office platform will be implemented across all attached, subordinate offices and autonomous bodies as part of the 100-day agenda of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). 

• The e-office initiative aims to digitise file handling and receipts across various government bodies. This move follows the successful adoption of the e-office in the central secretariat between 2019 and 2024, where 94% of files and 95% of receipts were handled electronically.
• Building on this success, the government has identified 133 entities for this initiative, following inter-ministerial consultations. Guidelines for the adoption were by DARPG, and the National Informatics Centre (NIC). 
  • Each ministry and department will appoint nodal officers, establish data centres, and coordinate with NIC for a seamless, time-bound onboarding of the e-office system, reinforcing the government's commitment to digital transformation and administrative efficiency.

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