Shimla, August 6
While presiding over a meeting of the Digital Technologies and Governance Department in Shimla on Tuesday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced the development of a unified online platform titled 'Him-access' designed to provide citizen-centric services by consolidating all government social security schemes onto a single platform.
According to an official press release, this platform will enable citizens and officials to access multiple departmental applications with a single click, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across state applications. The platform is scheduled to launch in october and will offer 261 services, currently available on the e-district portal.
Sukhvinder Singh also directed the development of websites for Milkfed and Natural Farming, emphasizing the importance of modern technology in departmental functioning to facilitate efficient, transparent, and citizen-centric services.
The state government is incorporating modern technology in the functioning of all the departments to facilitate the people of the State. He said that with the advancement of technology, the state government intends to provide speedy services to the people at their doorsteps, as digital tools streamline the process and speed up operations.
Additionally, technology also reduces human error and better data management, besides fostering transparency and accountability. Sukhu added that the Mukhya Mantri Sewa Sankalp Helpline would be strengthened and a chatbot would also be introduced soon.
Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister (IT and Innovation) Gokul Butail, Secretary Priyatu Mandal, Secretary to Chief Minister Rakesh Kanwar, Director Digital Technologies and Governance Nipun Jindal and other senior officers of the department also attended the meeting.