LG congratulates DC for National award
Gopal Sharma
JAMMU, Oct 31: The Srinagar district has achieved a major milestone by getting selected for National e-Governance Gold Award for Project/Initiative ‘Gaash’, while district Ramban bagged Silver Award under the category of “Excellence in District Level Initiative in e-Governance” of the National Awards for e-Governance Scheme 2021-2022.
The ‘Gaash’ project is an e-Learning initiative of District Administration Srinagar with special emphasis on gamified learning in the age group of 12-18. With the introduction of the project, a number of students as well as teachers showed enhanced interest in the project resulting in overall improvement in academic performance.
Through the project ‘Gaash’, the students were able to understand basic concepts in Science and Mathematics very easily in comparison to normal class room transactions.
Speaking about the project ‘Gaash’, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohd Aijaz Asad said that the project has been very helpful in making education more effective while being enjoyable through gamification of conceptual content. He said it will also provide a comprehensive understanding of learning outcomes for all stakeholders in education-schools, parents and students, besides empowering students with cutting-edge edu-technology to help them realise their full potential.
Asad further said that the effort is factored by use of digital technology pursuing next generation reforms and innovations by adopting emerging technologies and use of ICT Management.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in his Tweet has congratulated the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad and his team for getting selected for the project ‘Gaash’ for National e-Governance Gold Award under the category “Excellence in District Level Initiative in e-Governance.
In his tweet, the Lieutenant Governor said, “A well-deserved Gold for Team @ Srinagaradmin in e-Governance.” The tweet further added,” Congratulations and best wishes for outstanding work @asadamaijaz and officials for translating the grand vision of digitally empowered society into reality.”
Meanwhile, the Department of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Govt of India has conferred Silver Award on district Ramban under the prestigious National Awards for e-Governance for the year 2021-22.
The district won the award for achieving ‘Excellence in District Level Initiative in e-Governance’ under its project e-SuvidhaRamban.
In a communication addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, the Department of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, GoI, has informed that the Silver Award for district Ramban carries a certificate, trophy and a cash award of Rs 3 lakh for the Department. The award would be formally conferred to the district at the 25th National Conference on e-Governance scheduled to be held on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Campus, Kakryal ( Katra) on November 25-26, 2022.
The Deputy Commissioner has extended gratitude to the Department of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, for national recognition of one of the newest districts in the country. He also expressed deep gratitude to Ramban’s NIC team for conceiving the interactive application which did wonders in facilitating people and also providing employment opportunities to skilled and educated youth of the district.
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