eGov-Jan-2012-[28-29]-eKalyan is one of the Biggest Social Sector eGovernance Projects in India-Sanj

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in person

Sanjay Prasad

Principal Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat

“eKalyan is one of the biggest

social sector e-Governance

projects in India�

The Social Justice and Empowerment Department (SJED) is entrusted with empowering people belonging to the backward and underprivileged sections of society. The Department has been following a pro-active approach for effective implementation of various schemes for the welfare of people belonging to vulnerable sections. Through its various Directorates and District Offices, it runs around 240 schemes and provides welfare services to nearly 70 percent of the population of Gujarat. Sanjay Prasad, Principal Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat, talks to Rachita Jha and discusses the many benefits that technology brings to his department and its aspirations for the future

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