Himachal excels in Tech reforms with bold governance overhaul
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HP gets ‘People First Integration Award’
Shimla, Dec. 06 : sukhuChief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has placed strong emphasis on digital transformation across governance and education, aiming to position Himachal Pradesh as an emerging “IT Hub.” Under the Vyavastha Parivartan initiative, the State Government has introduced a series of technology-driven reforms.
The Chief Minister said that automation of departmental processes and services is significantly improving efficiency, transparency and citizen convenience. The rollout of e-Office marked a major shift toward paperless administration by enabling digital file movement, workflow automation and document management. As of today, 98 directorates, 59 Sub-Divisional Magistrate offices, 88 Block Development Offices, all DC and SP offices, and 254 other field offices besides 108 branches of HP Secretariat are operating on the e-Office system.
Key citizen services such as Bonafide Himachali, Legal Heir, Land Holding, EWS, Income and BPL certificates, utility bill payments, and benefits under schemes like Beti Hai Anmol Yojna are now available digitally. New modules like My Deed and a simplified Jamabandi format have digitized property registration and Patwar circles activities, enabling registration without visiting government offices.
To improve access in rural areas, 1,226 new Lok Mitra Kendras have been established, providing HimachalSeva portal services at the doorstep.
The HimSeva e-District Portal now delivers 449 services through a single-window platform. In the last three years alone, 233 services have been added, with DigiLocker integration enabling citizens to securely access digital documents. The Department of Digital Technology and Governance (DDT&G) has also integrated 51 HimSeva services along with Him Parivar and Him Access Cards on the DigiLocker platform, an achievement that earned the State the ‘People First Integration Award’ from the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
The Government is also moving ahead with major IT infrastructure projects, including a planned Cyber City at Waknaghat and IT Parks in Kangra and Shimla to attract data storage, AI and tech enterprises, thereby generating employment for youth.
Digital innovations such as face authentication for PDS beneficiaries have enhanced transparency. The State is also promoting the use of drones in agriculture, disaster management and healthcare, alongside plans for commercial drone taxi services and dedicated drone stations.
Himachal’s first digital library equipped with RFID and touchscreen systems has been inaugurated in Bilaspur. A Chief Minister-led Council for Digital Governance has been set up with experts from IITs, ISB and industry, supported by an Innovation Fund of Rs. 2 crore to encourage young innovators.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the achievements of the last three years reflect the Government’s committed and practical approach towards progress, development and prosperity of the State under Vyavastha Parivartan and a leap forward introducing digital technologies.
