Department of Information Technology and e-Governance (Jharkhand)

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Department of Information Technology and e-Governance
सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी और ई-गवर्नेंस विभाग
Jharkhand Rajakiya Chihna.svg
Emblem of Jharkhand
Department overview
Jurisdiction Government of Jharkhand
HeadquartersProject Bhawan, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834004
Minister responsible
Department executive
Website www.jharkhand.gov.in/dept-of-information-technology-jharkhand

The Department of Information Technology and e-Governance is a department of Government of Jharkhand responsible for the promotion of information technology, digital infrastructure, and e-governance services in Jharkhand. [1] The department formulates and implements policies to enhance transparency, digital service delivery, and technology-driven governance in the state. [2] [3] [4]

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It oversees digital initiatives such as computerization of administrative processes, citizen service portals and connectivity projects through agencies including the Jharkhand Agency for Promotion of Information Technology and the Jharkhand Communication Network Limited. [5] [6] [7]

Ministerial team

Since December 2024, the department is headed by Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, with Pooja Singhal serving as Secretary. [8] [9]

See also

References

  1. "Department of Information Technology & e-Governance". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  2. "JAP-IT: Putting Jharkhand on path of good governance by expanding e-governance to all sections of society". ETGovernment.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  3. "JAP-IT की मीटिंग में बोले झारखंड के CM हेमंत सोरेन, साइबर सुरक्षा को लेकर बनाएं सेंट्रलाइज्ड डाटा सेंटर". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  4. "Jharkhand ESDM Policy 2016 – IT & ESDM Sector". 14 May 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  5. "Jharkhand Agency for Promotion of Information Technology JAP-IT". japit.jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  6. "Jharkhand Space Applications Center, An Autonomous Organization under Dept. of Information Technology & e-Gov, Govt. of Jharkhand, India". jsac.jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  7. Service, Statesman News (14 July 2025). "Jharkhand to go fully digital by Jan 2026: e-Office rollout gains pace". The Statesman. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  8. "Department of Information Technology & e-Governance | Who's Who". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  9. "In reshuffle of IAS officers, Pooja Singhal becomes new IT Secretary". The Times of India. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.