Consultants visit Melli Dara GPU for Cyber Village Project

GANGTOK, 23 Aug: A team headed by Principal Director, Rajesh Verma and Joint Director, IT Department, Sangdup Bhutia along with consultants from Techno Identity Pvt. Ltd., a Hyderabad based firm specializing in e-governance paid a visit to 22-Melli Dara Paiyong GPU in connection with Cyber Village Project.
The idea of Cyber Village was conceptualized by the Chief Minister Pawan K. Chamling during his 40-day tour to the villages of Sikkim. The Principal Director highlighted the importance as well as components of Cyber Village. He iterated that 22-Melli Dara Paiyong GPU has been taking initiatives in the IT sector covering e-governance as well which motivated the Department to select the GPU for this project.
It was revealed that the project will ensure technology, broadband internet connectivity and e-governance at the grass root level. The President of the GPU Ganesh K. Rai expressed his gratitude to the department for taking such a good project and also thanked the Chief Minister for envisioning such a unique and service oriented concept, a first of its kind in India at this Micro Level which will be a boon for the public at large.
He also assured the department of providing all possible inputs and assistance for the smooth and early completion of the project. The Joint Director, Sangdup Bhutia shared his experiences from his visit to Korea about the best practices and sustainability of e-governance.