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Delhi govt working to develop seamless governance framework through umbrella IT framework

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) Delhi's Information and Technology Department is working towards building an integrated ecosystem that connects all government departments, enhances transparency, and empowers citizens through technology.
According to Delhi's IT Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, with observations and learnings from successful models in states like Haryana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and adapting best practices, the aim is to develop a seamless governance framework that delivers efficiency, accountability, and accessibility to people here.
The minister has said that central to the government’s digital transformation agenda lies the development of an umbrella IT framework that integrates data, schemes, and services across all departments, with a goal to establish a beneficiary database that can proactively inform citizens about ongoing and upcoming welfare schemes, ensuring inclusivity and precision in policy implementation.
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