In a major decision, the Governor on Monday gave his assent to Advisory Council’s recommendations for SMS (short messaging service) gateway service, payment gateway to effect online transfer of money from state treasuries, pension scheme for newly recruited Government employees and allowing printing of revenue stamps on demand.
Talking to media persons, Principal Secretary Cabinet Co-ordination department JB Tubid said, “Anyone can obtain information any type of information through SMS.” The SMS gateway will be maintained by Centre for Development of Advance Computing (C-DAC) which will be paid by the government.
Government will rope in National Database Management limited (NDMl) for making payment for government works through a gateway. Under the terms and condition the NDMl will maintain the system for three years or till the contract is terminated. The contract could also be extended by mutual consent.
“People do not need to run from treasuries to bank to receive payment. Under the system the money will be transferred directly in the account of the beneficiary,” added Tubid.
Significantly, for obtaining fee on e-registration, government will rope in Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCI). The step is landmark in the sense that it will reduce the delay often faced by people for getting revenue stamps of preferred denomination.
“There will be no stocking of revenue stamps. Vendors will take license from the SHCI and will print stamps of the denomination as and when demanded,” added Tubid.
The State Government also approved Contributory Pension Plan for employees recruited after January 1, 2004 for which AXIS Bank has been selected as trusty bank.
It also approved the recommendations for constituting Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company limited which will take care of all infrastructure projects in urban areas.
Guv takes stock of construction work at Haj House, Audrey House
Governor Syed Ahmed on Monday visited Haj House as well as Raj Bhavan gate to take stock of the construction work going on. The Governor also visited Audrey House and reviewed the steps taken for the conservation of the age old building during the renovation.
He directed the engineers present at the site to ensure that the construction work takes place keeping in mind the security and safety of the Haj pilgrims. Ahmed also directed them to take help of the experts if needed.
He asked them to take care that the quality is not compromised in the construction work.
The Governor also directed the Principal Secretary of Road Construction department to ensure that the work is completed in time so that the Haz pilgrims do not have to face any problem.
The Principal Secretary however, said that that the first floor of the building will be completed 15 days in advance before the first batch leaves for haj this year.
The Governor complaining about the steps of the building asked the concerned persons to rectify the mistakes committed during the construction work.
He said that the ceiling and steps of the structure needs to made stronger.
The Principal Secretary assured the Governor that the construction work will be completed on time and help of experts are also being taken. Talking about Audrey house, the Governor said, “It is a historical building and no mistake will be tolerated in its renvation and conservation work.
The Governor also directed the engineer present there to use high quality materials in the conservation work to make the building durable.
The Governor informed that since the building has been named as Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, memoirs related to Indira Gandhi as well as the State will be available there.