Public services rendered by Finance, Odia Language and Culture, Sports and Youth Services and Science and Technology Departments have been made online while the Government has set October 2 as the timeline for availing all Government services online.

This was revealed at a review meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on digital mode on Friday. 

Tripathy directed all departments to make use of the “bulk disbursement platform’ of Integrated Financial Management System ( IFMS) for benefit transfer under various schemes.

Review showed that four services like pension to indigent sports persons, facility booking, issue of ID card and weight and age certificates to sports persons have already been put online. Similarly, booking of Mandapas under the Odia Language and Literature and Culture Department has been made online.  The department is now developing online data base of artists, singers, writers and poets.

Public services like ‘online processing of pension application’, ‘online creation of permanent retirement account number (PRAN’), ‘bulk disbursement platform for benefit transfer’, ‘online payment of taxes and dues’, ‘e-GPF’, ‘online submission of year end surrender’ under the Finance Department have also been rolled out.

The Science and Technology Department has already developed online model for ORSAC Map services, which includes online delivery of administrative and thematic maps.

The Chief Secretary directed the department to explore various possibilities for utilisation of vaious space data already generated by Odisha Space Application Center. The Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department would issue training certificates through online by August 15, 2020.