JAMMU, NOVEMBER 4: Secretary, Information Technology Department, Rahul Yadav, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of key projects and initiatives of the Department.
The meeting was attended by Rachna Sharma, Additional Secretary, IT; Jaskaran Modi, State Informatics Officer (SIO), NIC, along with the team and other officers of IT, SeMT and JaKeGA.
During the review, the Secretary stressed that the work relating the establishment and operationalisation of the IT Directorate needs to be expedited to ensure its timely progress. He also underscored the importance of augmentation of the State Data Centre, noting that the concerned teams are already working on the initiative. He directed that the augmentation work be taken forward in a coordinated manner and completed within the stipulated timelines.
Emphasizing the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in governance and public service delivery, the Secretary observed that AI is an important component of the Department’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. He directed the concerned teams to expedite the development and implementation of identified AI use cases. He directed that the team constituted for AI initiatives be assigned specific departments for focused coordination and implementation of the use cases. He also stressed the need for close collaboration with IIT and BISAG to provide the required technical support and ensure timely implementation.
The Secretary was also apprised of the status of preparedness for implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. He directed the Department to take all necessary steps in a time-bound manner and ensure coordinated action for its implementation within the prescribed timelines.
Earlier, Additional Secretary IT presented an overview of the major projects and initiatives being undertaken by the Department. These included matters related to the IT Cadre, State Data Centre (SDC), MeghRaj Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, among other key initiatives.
