Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Union Minister of information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday jointly launched ‘MeghEA- Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture’, a framework to implement integrated digital service system in the governance process and dedicated this initiative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The project has been designed with an aim to transform the traditional service delivery process into a digital service system.
IndEA is an initiative of the Centre, to promote digital governance in the country and expedite the delivery service system in the government process. Meghalaya is the first state to implement IndEA as MeghEA and promote Enterprise Architecture to digitize the governance process.
The implementation of this project includes seamless integration of multiple digital platforms through modern technology, with an intention to digitize the government system and provide quick and easy service to its citizens.
“We are privileged that MegEA is dedicated to PM Narendra Modi. Conrad K Sangma is a dynamic and young chief minister of Meghalaya. MegEA would help us realize our vision of digital India. The focus of the programme is to transform the life of the common man and how the government effort leads to quality difference in common man’s life. For Telecom reform, this will positively impact North-East. Government of India is supporting Meghalaya to make sure people of get the best out of services,” Union minister Vaishnaw said.
MeghEA is a blueprint towards digital implementation. This initiative would transform governance process and ensure best in class service delivery mechanism at grass-roots level. The implementation of MeghEA in the department would improve government efficiency, Sangma said.
Sangma, however, said manpower training in IT needs to be done properly.
“With this initiative, we hope to bring digital transformation in the governance process and ease the delivery service mechanism,” he said.
The Chief Minister said Meghalaya Government also intends to create a delightful citizen experience on government services, provide world class service delivery system to its citizens, and simplify department coordination.
“MeghEA is a key stepping stone in this journey. Planning Department has been steadfast in this context, implementation of integrated finance solution would lead to faster processing of schemes, approvals and disbursement of funds and would lead towards world class digital governance,” the chief minister said.
