C'garh officers to get training in e-governance, space tech

The Chhattisgarh government has decided to provide training on e-governance and space technology to trainee officers posted in various departments, an official said today.
The decision about it was taken at a review meeting of science and technology department, chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh at his official residence last night, the official said here.
The move will help the officers in making and monitoring of development projects through modern technology, he said, adding that it is likely to be held next month.
During the meeting, Singh directed the officials concerned to begin preparation for the training, to be conducted at the Chhattisgarh Administrative Academy located on city outskirts, he said.

Singh said the use of space technology and e-governance will benefit the officers to achieve maximum productivity without wasting much time.
The ground situation of the canals and stop dams under irrigation schemes can be easily mapped through space technology for its repairing works, Singh said.

Besides, the chief minister also directed the officials to conduct an assessment of quantity of water stored in anicuts and empty mines for the entire year in the state.
He also directed them to observe the ground water situation through remote sensing geo satellite technology in the areas like Rajnandgaon, Mungeli and Bemetra, where drought-like situation was observed.

Officials have been asked to work on developing sources of drinking and irrigation water in such areas.
Meanwhile, Singh also reviewed the works under revenue department.
State revenue minister Premprakash Pandey, chief secretary Vivek Dhand and other officials were also present in the meeting.