Chandigarh, Oct 10 (IANS) Punjab is set to become the first state to launch a unified citizen portal, a single-window platform that will provide access to a wide range of government services across various departments, state Minister of Good Governance and Information Technology Aman Arora said here on Friday.
He said the Department of Good Governance and Information Technology (DGGIT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) of Rs 13 crore with a firm for the designing, developing, implementing and maintaining the new citizen portal.
He said the portal would be launched within six months to ensure maximum accessibility, efficiency and accountability in the delivery of government services. It will be accessible via web, mobile app, Sewa Kendras and WhatsApp to bring governance to c