(a) whether the Ministry of Company Affairs has drawn up an ambitious programme for computerisation;
(b) if so, the total amount of investment earmarked under the computerisation programme;
(c) whether the Government proposes to engage private companies for computerisation; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA)
(a) Yes sir. The Ministry of Company Affairs has drawn up a composite e-Governance and
modernisation program called `DCA21`.
The program envisages e-filing of companies` documents through an interactive and paperless
registration process facilitated by computerisation of all offices of the Registrars of
Companies and Regional Directors in the country.
(b)An approximate amount of Rs.350 crores has been provisionally agreed to be earmarked for the project, which is proposed for a horizon of 6 years.
(c) & (d):In order to tap the technological talent available within the country for the
technology-intensive e-governance service program and to provide better value for money and
enhanced quality of service to the stakeholders, it has been planned to implement the project
in Public-Private Partnership mode through Government-monitored contracts.