Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday launched seven citizen centric services of Shimla Municipal Corporation developed by the Information Technology Department under e-District Project.
The online services launched are online billing, water bill payment, and property tax payment, application for water connection, application for sewerage connection, application for NOC of electricity, application for permission of canopy and application for dumping debris.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that with the launch of seven services, total 59 services were now hosted on e-District Portal and the State government was going to host 136 more services during the next financial year 2019-2020. He said these services would facilitate the people besides lower footfall in government offices.
Thakur also launched availability of two documents through DigiLocker-- ration card and copy parivar register. These services have been integrated by the IT Department within a period of ten days, in collaboration with the food and civil supplies and panchayati raj department.
THAKUR FLAGS OFF ELECTRIC BUS
Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday flagged off the electric bus for Shimla town from State Vidhan Sabha Complex. He said fifty such buses would ply in Shimla town and these buses were equipped with latest equipments and have zero pollution emission.
This would go a long way in protecting the salubrious and pristine environment of Shimla city, he said, adding that these buses would be commuters delight as they would be able to enjoy noise free and comfortable journey. Transport Minister Govind Thakur, Chief Secretary B.K.Agarwal, amongst others were present.