Karimnagar dist gets E-governance award

Karimnagar: In the districts category, Karimnagar gets Rs 10 lakhs worth Platinum Award for the implementation of E-governance. District Collector Smitha Sabharwal received a communication to this effect from Information Technology and Communications Department Director T Partha Sarathy on Monday.

Similarly, in projects category, the `Maarpu' scheme launched by the Collector Smitha Sabharwal in the district received Rs 5 lakh worth Gold Award. A ``The district stands on the top in the State in carrying information to the people with regard to various welfare schemes launched by the State and Central Governments. The E-governance being implemented by the district was successfully passing information to the beneficiaries,'' the communication said.

The modern technological procedures followed by the district administration also helped in monitoring the progress of various works and they also helped in maintaining transparency in selecting the beneficiaries, selecting works and in carrying them. A The district administration was appreciated for its efforts in providing basic amenities at social welfare hostels, Kasturba Girls Schools and in other categories of hostels in the district.

The Collector's efforts were applauded by the State Government for implementing `Amma Laalana' programme for the benefit of pregnant and lactating women. Under the programme, special wards were provided at Government Hospitals to provide facilities to pregnant women and lactating mothers.

The district officials are also implementing computer programmes to monitor the attendance of students and teachers at Government schools in the district.A The District Collector Smitha Sabharwal would receive the awards from Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at a programme to be held in Hyderabad and the date of the programme would be intimated later.