About Directorate of ICT & eGovernance
The Directorate of ICT & eGovernance, pronounced as "DIT" was established in the year 2016, in order to give fillip to ICT related activities in Gujarat State.
DIT is a pioneer in leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) for better governance and has been at the forefront of the implementation of e-Governance initiatives in india.
The e-Governance initiatives in Gujarat have been widely acknowledged. The state has been awarded several awards at various eGovernance related forums and competitions.
This Directorate is currently involved in the following activities:
- Acting as a Nodal Office for implementation of IT/ITeS and Startup/Innovation Policies
- Providing technical assistance in all ICT Activities to Government Departments.
- Framing IT/ITeS and Startup/Innovation Policies.
- Bring-in increased transparency, efficiency and accountability in Government operations through e-Governance.
- Extending support to Government Departments towards the preparation of Detailed Project Reports, preparation of Request for Proposals, Bid Process Management and Implementation Support for e-Governance activities.
- Coordination of all IT projects in the government.
- Research & Development of new technologies and prescribe uniform standards.
- Capacity Building and Training of Government Officials.
- Implementation of Gujarat State Data Centre (GSDC)