Naveen Patnaik Launches new Concept of Net-Working System for RD Department

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the Multi-Protocol Label Switching Virtual Private Networking (MPLS VPN) system for Rural Development Department on virtual platform.

The networking system will provide internal connectivity to the offices of the department at the local level, where internet connectivity is inadequate, Naveen said. The Rural Development Department, which has the mandate for rural infrastructure development, is connecting its 247 offices through its own networking system called RD MPLS Network.

Through this network, all offices, starting from Lokseva Bhavan to sub-divisions, will be connected in one network with an uninterrupted internet facility. The Chief Minister expressed happiness over the RD Department’s efforts to strengthen the 5T Initiative of the Government to bring about transformative changes by introducing technology-intensive applications.

This network will facilitate the use of online web-based applications to be used at field levels and further the 5T Initiative of the department in bringing transparency, effective monitoring and grievance redressal.

Naveen further said that the RD Department is already implementing web-based applications for an array of services, including Tendering, Maintenance Management, Works and Accounts Management, Financial Management, grievance redressal and several other services. He expressed confidence that with the help of these technologies, the department will be able to closely monitor the progress of the projects.

The RD Department has developed infrastructure with over 1 lakh km of rural roads, facilities on 60 lakh square metres of area, 1,400 completed bridges and 600 bridges under construction. The system will help to closely monitor the progress and maintenance of this infrastructure.