CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Awards All Set to Take Place

Instituted in 2002, CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Awards have been recognizing the efforts of various government departments at Center, State, Department, District and other levels in achieving good governance using ICT.  

This year the esteemed award winners will be felicitated at the awards ceremony held as part of the 46th CSI Annual National Convention during December 1 – 3, 2011 in Ahmedabad.The basic objective of these awards has been to recognize and appreciate the successful efforts by the Centre, States, Departments, and Districts in achieving good governance using ICT. Participation is open to all Government Organizations & Semi-Government Corporations, District Collectorates, Municipal Corporations, Autonomous bodies including Public Sector Undertakings. A selection committee consisting of professionals and practitioners from the industry, academia and government institutions evaluates the nominations. The selection 

process includes visits by team of experts to sites to assess the project implementation and tries to validate information on the actual status. The evaluation process is based on parameters categorized into Results, Enablers and Value Indicators framework and is designed to ensure that identification of ‘Finalists’ and ‘Winners’ is based on a transparent and process driven model. The entire nomination process is on-line and the window for on-line registration and nominations is open between June 2011 to 31st July, 2011. 

 These prestigious awards have received tremendous response and their pre-eminence is widely recognized. The awards function is attended by dignitaries from the IT industry, as well as personalities from government and non-government organizations.In the past this prestigious award has been won by various state governments and departments. Gujrat won the Awards of Excellence in the year 2009-10 in the State Category. 

Elaborating on the upcoming awards, Surendra Kapoor, Convener of the Awards 2010-11, said; “e-governance initiatives of various Government establishments are bearing fruit in terms of good governance and benefitting stake holders. Recognizing the value of ICT, Government of India has initiated several Mission mode projects under NeGP program. CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Awards have continuously strived to create awareness amongst all stakeholders about the various e-governance initiatives taken by different government departments. The aim of these awards is to recognize and replicate the successful initiatives in achieving good governance using ICT.”Speaking about the forthcoming awards, Ravi Teja, Senior Associate Vice President, Country Manager - India & Head - Enterprise Transformation Group, Nihilent said; “Over the last nine years the CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Awards have grown from merely felicitating e-governance initiatives to greatly helping in encouraging the efforts of states 

and organizations in the implementation and development of indigenously developed practices and software in the area of e-Governance. Nihilent has supported this initiative of encouraging good governance in India since its inception and remains committed to doing so.”