THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: UST Global, a US-based digital technology services company has partnered with the Madhya Pradesh government to lay the foundation of a Digital Madhya Pradesh. e-Nagarpalika was launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the Chief Minister’s House in Bhopal. Sajan Pillai, CEO, UST Global, addressed the gathering along with Maya Singh, minister for Urban Development. UST Global and Madhya Pradesh government have partnered to usher in a new era of good governance, accelerated economic growth, and inclusive social development.
e-Nagarpalikais the first-of-its kind state-wide implementation of an e-governance platform that connects 378 urban local bodies including 16 Municipal Corporations, 98 Municipal Councils and 264 Nagar Panchayats. The MP government has planned for 7 Smart Cities and 11 Amrut cities and e-Nagarpalika will serve as the unified urban operating system for these cities. The citizen services available on e-Nagarpalika include several civic servies that can be accessed by people through a mobile app, internet, call centre, SMS and a citizen facilitation centre. From a governance perspective, e-Nagarpalika will include financial accounting management, budget, water charges, Asset Management, Procurement among others and Material Management, HR and Payroll, Real Estate Management, Employee Self Service.
