New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a “first-of-its-kind digital” cabinet meeting from Japan Saturday, the state government said in a statement.
Patnaik, who’s on an official visit to Japan to seek investment in the state and chaired the meeting from Japan’s Kyoto. This is his first cabinet meeting from a foreign location.
A statement from the CMO said: “This is first such digital cabinet meet wherein the chief minister held the meeting from foreign location with files processed and documents signed through the Odisha State Wide Area Network (OSWAN), entirely through digital mode”.
OSWAN is a digital platform which helps the state administration to carry data, video and voice traffic, and facilitate inter/intra-departmental communication.
The statement quotes Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as saying: “Technology now allows governance delivery on the go. Technology has eliminated the need for physical presence in a collaborative environment within the government. This digital cabinet pushes the boundary of technology and speed of governance.”
Patnaik left on a week-long visit to Japan on 4 April.
In the meeting, the Cabinet decided to “engage with Odia diaspora in the growth journey of Odisha”, develop a dedicated portal for “Pravasi Odias” around the world and enlist Odia associations in different parts of India and world.
In his statement, Patnaik said technology has been a transforming tool for delivering “good governance”.
“We have been (a) pioneer in leveraging (the) latest technology as part of our 5T charter to improve the effectiveness of the governance systems and delivery of public services. Technology has served as an enabling tool in transforming delivery of good governance and public goods and services,” he said.
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