PATNA: There is a move in Bihar to make group B & C officials computer literate. An initiative in this regard has been taken by the Bihar Prashashnik Sudhar Mission (BPSM), which has been entrusted with the task of transforming governance.
The department for international development (DFID) is financing the BPSM administration and also providing resources to help the government in implementing administrative reforms.
To ensure that the computer literacy move gives the desired result, the BPSM is in touch with the DOEACC Society, New Delhi. In all likelihood, the society would be given this work.
The DOEACC, an autonomous body of the central government, has revolutionized computer knowledge dissemination by offering its meticulously prepared curriculum.
“So far, we have held two rounds of talks with the DOEACC for introducing computer literacy programme. The thrust is on providing certificates to officials after completion of their computer training,†BPSM director Deepak Kumar, who also happens to be the general administration department (GDA) principal secretary, told TOI.
He said that in the long run, knowing computers would become a must for government officials and it might become a criteria for their confirmation in the job as well as in case of promotion. “A certificate of computer training from a recognized body would be very helpful in case such a system is introduced,†Kumar added.
Kumar said that the long-term goal is to introduce computers in all government offices. He added that the computer literacy programme is aimed at making the manpower skilful.
Incidentally, the GDA has already started modernization of its offices.
That apart, computerization of the department is also under way. Plans are also afoot to train the group D staff of the state government. The process of finalizing the agency, which would impart training to them, is in an advance stage.
Apart from enhancing the communication skills of these staff, the training also envisages equipping them with skills for handling modern-day gadgets like fax machines, photocopiers etc. The training programme would be organized in the secretariat as well as in districts.