Telangana Government Initiates High-Level Committee for Digital Governance
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The Telangana government has announced the formation of a high-level committee to institutionalize digital governance, aiming to enhance administrative efficiency and streamline Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanisms within 100 days.
In a significant move towards administrative reform, the Telangana government has decided to constitute a high-level committee tasked with designing a roadmap for full-scale digital governance. This initiative is aimed at transforming the state's administrative machinery by integrating digital tools to ensure transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public service delivery.
The primary objective of this committee is to create a robust framework for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of welfare schemes. By leveraging digital infrastructure, the government intends to minimize leakages, eliminate intermediaries, and ensure that the benefits of various social welfare programs reach the intended beneficiaries directly and in a time-bound manner. Furthermore, the committee has been mandated to draft necessary legislation within a 100-day timeframe to institutionalize these digital reforms, ensuring that the transition to a digital-first administration is legally backed and sustainable.
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