Visit of the State Co-ordinator, Shri V. T. V. Ramana, DDG to NIC Karnataka

Shri V. T. V. Ramana, DDG and State Coordinator, NIC Delhi, visited the NIC Karnataka State Centre, Bengaluru on the 27th & 28th of August 2026 to review the various State and Central Government projects being implemented and supported by NIC Karnataka. He was accorded a warm welcome by Shri P. V. Bhat, DDG & SIO along with Senior Officers of State Unit.
The review covered an extensive portfolio of National and State initiatives. Major National projects such as GST e-Way Bill, GST Invoice, GST Prime, ACES 2.0 and e-SAM were presented. The State’s Blockchain Technology initiatives, including Document Chain, Certificate Chain, Property Chain, Judiciary Chain, Agri Chain and Drug Logistics Chain, were also showcased. The review further covered a wide range of State projects, including DBT, e-AASTHI/e-Swathu, AJSK & BMS, FRUITS, SAMRAKSHANE, HASIRU, Court Information System for Tribunals, CCMS, AHARA–PDS, State Scholarship Portal, Sakala, eJanMa, eHealth, eAushada, VAHAN, SARATHI, iRAD/eDAR, eCourts, Worksoft and Seva Sindhu. In addition, key National e-Governance projects such as e-Office, Parichay, WebVPN, e-Hospital, IVFRT, Jeevan Pramaan, eProcurement, AEBAS and NKN were reviewed.

Shri V. T. V. Ramana highlighted the importance of application and database security, stressing that applications should be designed from both the user’s perspective and a security perspective, with development teams anticipating potential vulnerabilities and misuse.He also advocated a product-oriented approach, with emphasis on reusable NIC solutions wherever feasible. Existing NIC solutions should be examined for reuse, extension and productization before developing new applications. The review highlighted the importance of re-engineering processes to achieve simpler, faster and more efficient service delivery. Officers were encouraged to embrace technological and organisational changes, continuously upgrade their knowledge and remain open to new approaches.The State Coordinator also emphasised collaboration between State and District Centres. An important message was the need for experienced officers to mentor and groom the next generation of officers, ensuring that knowledge and responsibility are effectively transferred within teams. He highlighted the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, strengthen decision-making and improve service delivery, and encouraged taking forward AI-based initiatives in projects.

Review Meeting with the District officials
A comprehensive review meeting was subsequently conducted through video conferencing with all the 31 districts. The State Coordinator reviewed district level activities and took note of issues related to network connectivity, infrastructure , and overall IT support mechanisms. He recognised the key role of DIOs in connecting NIC with district administration and grassroots level service delivery , and encouraged them to adopt emerging technologies, share knowledge and experiences, and contribute innovative solutions. The visit of the State Coordinator provided valuable guidance and recognition of the extensive work and contribution of NIC Karnataka across State and Central Government initiatives.