In a bid to enhance computer literacy and information technology skills among government employees, a National Institute for e-governance (NIG) has been proposed in the 12th plan.

The proposal envisages tie-ups with premier institutions like Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), offer courses to government employees and improve success rate of e-governance projects in India. The working group report on 12th five year plan on Information Technology says primary focus of this institute will be to impart e-governance related training to government employees all year round. It will also act as the pioneering institute for e-governance related research for India.

National association of software and services companies (Nasscom), president, Som Mittal said, “NIG would be envisaged as a role model school of e-governance to deploy latest techniques to bring radical change in employees’ attitude and acceptance of e-governance and IT.” The NIG will train at least 50 people from central government per year on project management certification”, said the report. “The trainings would be offered at institutes and through e-leaning courses. In order to give a thrust, incentivised certification programmes could be introduced. The Institute would also facilitate interaction with the faculty for expert and subject matter advice,” it added.

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