CM launches two websites towards realizing Digital Manipur

Imphal, April 14: As a bold initiative to improve the e-governance in the State, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched two websites at his office chamber today. The newly launched websites are Digital Application for Review by Public and Nation (DARPAN) www.ppmonitor.in and Anti-Corruption Cell www.accmanipur.in .

Addressing at the formal function of launching the websites, Shri N. Biren Singh said to transform the entire ecosystem of public services through the use of information technology, the new government has taken such a daring step which is committed to giving transparency, accountability and for a corruption free Manipur to the people of the State. He further said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India has already launched the “Digital India” campaign, so with the launch of these two websites the new government calls for a new paradigm of ‘Digital Manipur’ to improve the e-governance in the State.

The Chief Minister stressed that the primary objective of these e-governance projects is to monitor the developmental projects and to curb corruption in the State. He also appealed that the government needs the support and co-operation of the people and media houses so as to promote the digital movement in the state.

During the function, a demonstration on the technical know-how of the websites and how to lodge a complaint through mobile by using these web applications was also done. The website DARPAN is developed by the Planning Department, Govt. of  Manipur. The objective of this website is to inform the people of the State about various projects being taken up by the Govt. of Manipur regarding the latest information and current status of the projects and to stop any fake or incorrect status report by using GPS location verification.

 The function was attended by Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, MLAs, Chief Secretary Shri O. Nabakishore, Principal Secretary (Planning) Vineet Joshi, Commissisner IT Shri P.K. Singh and other top ranking government officials.