The Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation (OSWAS) system would be launched across the State and Jagatsinghpur district has been picked up to implement the pilot project first.
District Collector SK Mohapatra informed that as part of the programme under 5Ts, the State IT Department would implement digitalization in official works. All district Collectorates would be linked with the Secretariat and different departments under OSWAS for effective governance and smooth conducting of administration, he told, adding, the project would be first launched in Jagatsinghpur district.
The OSWAS system will have a robust disaster recovery link with OCAC, State and national data centres. It will have features like 24x7 secure access, digital signature, online file movements, online publishing of notices and circulars, SMS and Email notifications.
OSWAS system will also have principal applications like correspondence and file management, file processing, record room, knowledge bank and internal messaging of all Government departments.
Training has been given to officers and staff so that users get adequate time to familiarise themselves with the new digitalization system, said the Collector.
