Gujarat is now a role model for Himachal Pradesh for its egovernance project.

Gujarat is now a role model for Himachal Pradesh for its egovernance project.

The same model is already functional in Maharashtra, Orissa, Bihar and is under trial in Madhya Pradesh.

“These technologies, which provide better services to citizens and avoid unnecessary delays, have been already being used in some organisations successfully. Some of the Central Government agencies and state Governments have already adopted this model,” said T G Negi, principal secretary (administrative reforms)

The Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board was the first institute it the state to introduce HIM-XGN facility to grant registration certificates, renewal of licences and grant of clearances to investors through a web-based portal.

The estimated budget for this is 25 crore for the hill state.