On 1st september 2003, Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Himachal Pradesh inaugurated E-Governance Centre Una. To provide citizen friendly
services using Information Technology, the E-Governance Centre has been set up by the
district administration through the efforts of National Informatics Centre(NIC).
The Various Services in E-Governance Centre Una are
1. Single
Computerized Cash Counter
2. Computerized Vehicle Licence
3. Computerized Vehicle Registration
4. Passport Computerization
1.
Single Computerized Cash Counter
Integration of fees and tax collection at Single Cash Counter (Single Window Service) with
:-
Issuance of Vehicle Licenses
Issuance of Vehicle
Registration
Tax Collection
Issuance of Arms Licenses
Fees for Passports
2.
Computerized Vehicle Licence
2.1 Standard Computer Software
SARTHI software developed by
the National Informatics Centre (NIC), New Delhi in VisualBasic using SQL Server at
backend.
Software is as per the
guidelines of Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India
2.2 Work Flow for Generating Licence
Step I Fees Collection through computer
Step II Capturing Biometrics of the person
Photo Capturing through Web Camera
Capturing Signature/Thumb Impression through Signature Pad
Step III Entering Licence Details
Step IV Printing Licence
Step V Signature of Issuing Authority
Step VI Lamination of the Licence
2.3 Better Citizen Services
Greater Transparency
Issuance of Unique Client No.
Rules out possibility for Out
of Turn of issuing licence
No need to approach Touts
(Eliminates Touts)
Uses to determine the Status
of licence Preparation
Instant Preparation
of Licence
Time Saving
No Harassment
Standardized Product
Good Quality Card-Type
Laminated Licence
Valid up to age of 50.
Quick Issuance of
Duplicate/Renewal Licenses
As Bio-metrics & Data of
person already available
2.4 Benefits to the Government
Increased Revenue
Generation
No activity without proper
payment of fee
No Permanent Licence before
Learner Licence
No subjectivity in assessment
of fees
Efficiency in the
System
No duplication of data entry
Well formatted Reports
Generation for all requirements of Transport Department, Treasury and other agencies like
Enforcement agencies, Courts, Police and Hospitals etc.
No Scope of
Tampering
Person has to be physically
present for photo & signature
Transparency in
System
Daily reports generation
makes RLA be aware of the applications & fees received and against which how much
licenses issued.
Fake Licenses are trapped
3.
Computerized Vehicle Registration
3.1 Standard Computer Software
VAHAN software developed by
the National Informatics Centre (NIC), New Delhi in VisualBasic using SQL Server at
backend.
Software is as per the
guidelines of Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India
3.2 Work Flow for Generating RC
Step I Fees Collection through computer
Step II Entering Registration Details
Step III Printing Registration Certificates
Step IV Signature of Issuing Authority
Step V Lamination of the RC
3.3 Better Citizen Services
Greater Transparency
Issuance of Unique Client No.
Rules out possibility for Out
of Turn of issuing RC
No need to approach Touts
(Eliminates Touts)
Uses to determine the Status
of RC Preparation
Instant Preparation
of RC
Time Saving
No Harassment
Standardized Product
Good Quality Card-Type
Laminated RC
Other Benefits
At owner’s request, for
a theft case, the record of the vehicle can be locked.
A person intending to buy a
second hand vehicle can verify about Tax Liabilities,Theft, Criminal Records etc.
3.4 Benefits to the Government
Increased Revenue
Generation
No activity without proper
payment of fee
No subjectivity in assessment
of fees and tax
Auto Generation of Vehicle
Registration Numbers eliminates the possibility for getting choice numbers without paying
fees
Without paying
Removal-Hypothecation-Fees, Hypothecation may not be removed
Efficiency in the
System
No duplication of data entry
Generation of list of tax
defaulters, and sending notices to vehicle owners.
Well formatted Reports
Generation for all requirements of Transport Department, Treasury and other agencies like
Enforcement agencies, Courts, Police and Hospitals etc.
Transparency in
System
Daily reports generation
makes RLA be aware of RC related transactions.
One Chasis Number-One
Registration Number(Fake RCs are trapped)
4.
Passport Computerization
Standard Computer Software
Developed by National
Informatics Centre (NIC), Chandigarh in VisualBasic using MS Access at backend.
Services
Depositing Fee along with
Passport Form
Data Entry of the Passport
Details & Transmission through computer to the Temporary Database lying at Regional
Passport Office Chandigarh
Allotment of Passport File
Reference Number to enquire about the passport preparation
Speedy Preparation of the Passport
Reminders Generation to the
police for sending the police verification reports for pending applications
Fast processing of
application at Regional Passport Office because, data is directly taken from the temporary
database of the district, data is not entered there.
Passport Processing Status may be seen on the website http://chd.nic.in/passport
