Odisha CM holds first paperless cabinet meet from Japan

Now it seems like Odisha cabinet will rely completely on technology as CM Naveen Patnaik officiated the digital cabinet during his ongoing visit to Japan.

The first of its kind digital cabinet meeting from the Japanese city of Kyoto held today where his cabinet colleagues joined in the special meet remotely and took some key decisions.

Interestingly, this is the first time, the Odisha government has shunned paper. As per officials sources, this is first such digital cabinet meet wherein the Chief Minister held the meeting from foreign location with files processed and documents signed through the Odisha State Wide Area Network (OSWAN), entirely through digital mode.

Focussing on 5T CM Naveen Patnaik said, “We have been pioneer in leveraging 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,”.

Stressing more on working completely digital CM added that, This new initiative will also bring an added layer of security. “Technology now allows governance delivery on the go. Technology has eliminated the need of physical presence in a collaborative environment within the government. This digital cabinet pushes the boundary of technology and speed of governance.”

However CM Patnaik, who is leading a high level delegation in Japan with a purpose to explore investment opportunities from Japan for Odisha, took some key decisions in first digital cabinet during the foreign trip.

OSWAN is the critical information technology backbone of state which can facilitate carrying data, video and voice traffic, facilitating inter/ intra-departmental communication and data sharing. The innovative platform enables government officials to collaborate on documents, share feedback, and track changes in real-time, making it easier to work together on projects and initiatives.