Odisha State Centre

The web and mobile applications for Government Consumer Management System (GCMS) developed in collaboration of Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India; Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Govt. of Odisha; National Informatics Centre and Tata Power have been launched by Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Minister of Agriculture and Farmer’s Empowerment & Energy Department, Government of Odisha and Shri Rabi Narayan Naik, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water and Rural Development Department, Government of Odisha on 13th August, 2024 at Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.

With the launch of GCMS, Odisha has become the first state in India to integrate eGramSwaraj application of NIC with the Power Billing and Payment System of Tata Power. This pioneering integration enables 6,794 Gram Panchayats across Odisha to pay their electricity bills online, streamlining the process of electricity bill payment at GP level and enhancing the ability of distribution companies (DISCOMs) to track pending payments.

The launch event was attended by prominent officials including Shri Sushil Kumar Lohani, IAS, Principal Secretary of Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department; Shri Saswat Mishra, IAS, Principal Secretary of Energy Department; Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota, Deputy Director General & SIO, NIC Odisha along with the CEO of TPCODL and senior officers from NIC, Tata Power and various government departments.

In his address, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister highlighted the goal of GCMS to promote good governance, while Shri Rabi Narayan Naik, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister underscored role of this platform in improving service delivery through digital payment solutions for electricity consumptions in Gram Panchayats.

Shri Sushil Kumar Lohani presented an overview of the application’s features and benefits, stating that its implementation in all Gram Panchayats of Odisha will greatly enhance e-Governance at the local level. He informed that Odisha is the first state to integrate the eGramSwaraj application with billing system of Tata Power, a move that has been praised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.

Shri Sanjay Banga, President, Tata Power, attended the event virtually, expressing his gratitude to the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Energy Department, NIC and Tata Power Odisha DISCOMs for their efforts in implementing the system in Odisha.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota also thanked the NIC headquarters team for their support in making the GCMS a reality. The objectives and functionalities of the system was demonstrated by a 3.11-minute video during the event.

Recognizing Odisha's leadership in this initiative, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, has encouraged other states to adopt similar integrations between their eGramSwaraj portals and state DISCOMs.

The Odisha unit of Common Services Centers (CSC) Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) observed the 15th Anniversary of CSC on 20th July 2024. The event was held at Jaydev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha with a grand celebration.

The event was graced by Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota, Deputy Director General & SIO as Chief Guest. Over 300 top performing VLEs, CSC State and District officials, CSC Insurance and CSC Grameen eStore Partners joined to commemorate this significant milestone with pride.

Other dignitaries joined on the occasion include Shri Pawan Kumar Gupta, IEDS, Joint Director and H.O.O, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Dr. Manoranjan Puthal, Managing Director, OKCL; Shri Subodh Mahapatra, Circle Head, Bharat Banking Channel, Axis Bank Ltd, Shri Pramathes Pattanaik, State Head, Alternative Banking Channel and Partnership, HDFC Bank Ltd etc.

The event featured inspiring speeches from the esteemed guests, highlighting the impact of CSC in empowering rural communities. The celebration included presentations showcasing the achievements and future plans of CSC, along with recognition of outstanding VLEs for their contributions.

Hon'ble Governor, Odisha, Shri Raghubar Das released the Annual Book 2023-24 of National Informatics Centre (NIC), Odisha “Digital Pathway – Enabling eGovernance Platforms” on 23rd July 2024, in a function organised for the purpose at Raj Bhawan, Odisha.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota, Deputy Director General and State Informatics Officer, Odisha highlighted the achievements including new projects launched, previous year's programme etc.

Hon’ble Governor highly appreciated NIC for digitization in the areas of Revenue, Transport, Agriculture, Excise, NeVA, e-District, e-Procurement, e-Counselling, e-Panchayat Sabha, eOffice etc.

NIC is delivering many Citizen centric services using emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence,  Data analytics, Blockchain, GIS etc.  NIC Odisha is just not developing digital systems but weaving a fabric of interconnected solutions that drive progress and empower every citizen.

He extended heartfelt greetings to the entire team of NIC, Odisha for their unwavering dedication and looked forward to greater achievements by the team.

Dignitaries present on the occasion included Dr. Pabitranand Patnaik, ASIO (District), Shri Surendra Nath Behera, Sr. Director (IT), Shri Malay Kumar Das, Sr. Director (IT), Mrs. Mamata Khamari Sr. Director(IT) and Shri Malay Kumar Patnaik, Sr. Director(IT).

The documentary video about the annual book has been created, providing a comprehensive overview of the initiatives undertaken by NIC Odisha.