(a) whether the recommendations of working group of the
Information Technology have been accepted by the Department of
Personnel and Training;
(b) if so, the details of the recommendations made by the
working group; and
(c) the datails of the recommendations have not been accepted
by the DOPT out of them, alongwith the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS(SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a),(b) and (c) : The Government had set up an Expert Group for
Computerisation in December 1996. The Group submitted its report
in July 1997. The major recommendations of the Group relate to
formulation of a five-year plan for Information Technology by
Ministries, spreading IT awareness through workshops, conferences
etc, increasing availability of computers, changing recruitment
qualifications, training in computers, issuing guidelines and
laying down standards for computerisation, cyber laws, delivery
of government services, networking of computers, setting up a
High Powered Committee, under the chairmanship of the Cabinet
Secretary etc. The recommendations of the Group were deliberated
upon in various fora and most of them have been taken up for
implementation.
In addition, an Executive Committee of the above mentioned
High Powered Committee under the chairmanship of the Additional
Secretary, Department of Administraive Reforms and PG has been
constituted to follow up on the decisions of the High Powered
Committee. Under the direction/guidance of these committees,
interalia, action has been taken to designate a Joint Secretary
level Officer as IT Manager in every Ministry/Department. A
minimum Agenda for e-governance has been drawn up and is under
implementation. 2-3% of the Plan Budget of every
Ministry/Department has been earmarked for promotion of IT,
including purchase of hardware/software.