Guwahati: In a first, a fully web-based and paperless review meeting involving multiple verticals under the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (DoHUA) of the Assam government was conducted here on Wednesday.
Assam minister for housing and urban affairs, Ashok Singhal chaired the review meeting involving multiple verticals under the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (DoHUA), including AMRUT, PMAY-U, AUWSSB, and the Technical Cell.
The meeting, which took place at the minister’s office in Janata Bhawan, Dispur, was held using the newly developed Unified Portal of DoHUA, marking a significant step toward a fully web-based and paperless approach to departmental reviews in Assam.
The initiative also underscores the state’s commitment to digital transformation and efficiency in governance.
Commissioner and secretary, DoHUA, Kavitha Padmanabhan, senior officials from all concerned verticals, and the developers behind the new portal, took part in the meeting.
During the review, minister Singhal gave clear directions to all vertical heads and the portal developers to ensure real-time data uploads to the portal.
He also emphasised the importance of providing field officers with access to upload data, photograph and progress status directly, enhancing transparency and accountability across the department’s functions.
“From today onwards, all departmental reviews will be conducted on this unified portal,” the minister said.
“This shift is expected to streamline operations, reduce paperwork and improve the efficiency of decision-making processes across the department,” he said.
The implementation of the initiative apparently reflects the department’s ongoing efforts to embrace digital solutions for better governance and service delivery to the people of Assam.
Also Read | Guwahati flyover contractors warned of penalties for service lane neglect