MahaIT sets Aug 15 deadline for all govt services under RTS to go online
Nashik: Sanjay Katkar, managing director of Maharashtra Information Technology Corporation Limited (
MahaIT
), has set an Aug 15 deadline for all govt departments to provide online access to services notified under the
Right To Service
.
Katkar, the first MahaIT MD to visit Nashik since its inception in 2017, reviewed local offices and urged officials to expedite
digital service delivery
. "He visited Savargaon village in Peth taluka and the taluka headquarters to review the Bharat Net programme, which aims to provide broadband to govt offices," a senior district officer said.
In a meeting with government departments, Katkar emphasized the need to move services online. Currently, agencies like Municipal Corporations, the Tribal Development Department, the Regional Transport Office, and the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation operate their own portals.
"The govt is working to integrate all services into a single platform, a task assigned to MahaIT," the officer added.
Katkar also met village-level staff from Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra and aadhaar centres to understand challenges in application processing and payments. He assured them of timely resolution.
At the Smart City Corporation, Katkar directed officials to accelerate system interlinking efforts and scheduled a follow-up meeting for updates.
With
student admission season
underway, Katkar urged officials to ensure timely issuance of certificates. He warned against exploitation of applicants, "Any persons found charging exorbitantly should be dealt with strongly."
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