Bhubaneswar, Apr 10 (FN?Agency) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday chaired the first digital cabinet meeting from the Japanese city of Kyoto, 6000 kms away from Odisha, while his cabinet colleagues joined the deliberations remotely from the Lok Seva Bhawan and various districts. Patnaik is now leading a high-level delegation to Japan to attract investment to Odisha.
This is the first digital cabinet meeting wherein the Chief Minister presided over the proceedings from a foreign location with files processed and documents signed through the Odisha State Wide Area Network (OSWAN), entirely through digital mode. The cabinet ministers discussed the decisions threadbare before giving a nod to the decisions digitally, leveraging this unique platform. Patnaik said: “We have been pioneers in leveraging the latest technology as part of our 5T charter to improve the effectiveness of the governance systems and delivery of public services. Technology has served as an enabling tool in transforming delivery of good governance and public goods and services.” “Technology now allows governance delivery on the go. Technology has eliminated the need for physical presence in a collaborative environment within the government. This digital cabinet pushes the boundary of technology and speed of governance.” He said.