G.O. (Ms.) No. 164, Installation of Electronic File Management System in Public Works Department, Secretariat
The Public Works (OP II) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 164 on 21 May 2008, approving expenditure of Rs.35.00 lakhs to install an Electronic File Management System in the Public Works Department, Secretariat. The system covers electronic processing and monitoring of correspondence, files, government orders and schemes, and the approval does not change land ownership, land classification or property rights.
What the government approved
The Public Works (OP II) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 164 on 21 May 2008. It sanctions Rs.35.00 lakhs for installing an Electronic File Management System in the Public Works Department, Secretariat, under the Part II Scheme for 2008-2009.
The Standing Finance Committee approved the scheme before the expenditure was sanctioned. The Finance Department also concurred through U.O. No.165/DS(AR)/08, dated 6 May 2008.
What the system is intended to do
The Electronic File Processing System is intended to computerise and monitor internal administrative work in the Public Works Department, Secretariat. Its stated purposes are:
- Recording the entry of Tappals received and their distribution among Assistant Section Officers.
- Creating electronic Personal Registers for Assistant Section Officers.
- Monitoring the issue of government orders.
- Hosting government orders on the government website.
- Monitoring the movement of files.
- Fixing responsibility and accountability for file handling.
- Monitoring the physical and financial progress of schemes under execution until completion.
Items covered by the sanction
G.O. (Ms.) No. 164 permits expenditure for the following infrastructure:
- One file server.
- 30 computers with peripherals.
- Other necessary peripherals required to achieve the system's objectives.
- Formation of cubicles for use by the Public Works Department, Secretariat.
The sanctioned expenditure is assigned to the Secretariat General Services account identified in the document for Public Works Department computers and accessories.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 164 primarily affects officers and administrative sections of the Public Works Department, Secretariat. It concerns the department's internal receipt, distribution, tracking and publication of files and orders, as well as monitoring schemes under execution.
Property buyers, owners and land professionals are not given any new duties or rights by this document. It does not contain provisions about land title, registration, patta, land classification, acquisition, planning permission or change of land use. Its public relevance is that government orders are intended to be hosted on the government website and departmental files and schemes are to be monitored electronically.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 164 change any land ownership or property rights?
No. The document only approves an Electronic File Management System for the Public Works Department, Secretariat. It contains no provision changing land ownership, title or property rights.
How much expenditure was approved?
The Public Works (OP II) Department sanctioned Rs.35.00 lakhs for the system, computers, peripherals and cubicles.
What equipment will the Public Works Department purchase?
The approval covers one file server, 30 computers with peripherals, other necessary peripherals and the formation of cubicles.
Will government orders be made available online under this system?
The stated objectives include monitoring the issue of government orders and hosting government orders on the government website.
