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Odisha rolls out awareness drive on digital public service platforms

Bhubaneswar, May 17 (UNI) The Odisha government highlighted its push for technology-driven governance and time-bound public service delivery during an orientation programme organised for members of the ICC Women Entrepreneurship Council (INWEC) at Lok Seva Bhawan here.
The programme, organised by the Centre for Modernizing Government Initiative (CMGI), focused on the Odisha Right to Public Services Act (ORTPSA), the newly approved Auto Appeal System and the Ama Sathi Unified WhatsApp Bot aimed at improving citizens’ access to government services.
CMGI Executive Director Surendra Kumar Meena said the state government was working to strengthen transparency and accountability in public administration through digital interventions and greater participation of civil society organisations.
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