CS launches virtual tour application to create awareness against Corruption

Srinagar, Nov 1: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched the virtual tour application developed by J&K e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) that would enable officers to visit remote areas to take stock of the public grievances and developmental activities without the necessity of physical visits.

A statement said that the virtual tour project introduces a mobile app for remote site inspections by combining the features of video conferencing with location-based virtual interaction. It is transformational in the sense that it enables the officers to have real assessment of all the developmental activities besides holding interaction with the public with automated records.

The application offers a simple procedure to visit remote areas without having to leave the office premises. Officers can explore and inspect sites remotely in real time and give necessary instructions directly to the field functionaries executing the projects on the ground.

Moreover, the application is AI-based converts recorded observations into text and provides a summary of the same also as per the requirements of the user. The application has also been tailored for efficient site inspections, making it distinct from general video calling apps that do not support most of the requisite features desired from such applications.

In addition, Chief Secretary launched several competitions of the IT Department for the citizens of the UT to mark the ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ on similar lines under the theme “Say No to corruption, commit to the nation".

Regarding these competitions, Commissioner Secretary, IT, Prerna Puri informed that these include contests in Essay/Poetry writing, Poster making and Slogan writing. All these competitions are open to the public till November and carry exciting prizes for the winners. Interested persons can participate in the competitions by logging into the J&K government web portal http://jk.mygov.in, she informed.

The cash prize for the first winner is Rs 10,000 for all the competitions. Similarly, the 2nd prize and 3rd prize winners will receive a cash prize of Rs 8000 and Rs 5000 respectively in all three competitions.