Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today launched Sewa Parv, a citizen awareness initiative focused on Cyber Security and Digital Literacy to be carried out across the districts of J&K by CSC centres under the aegis of the Information Technology Department.
Those who were present includes Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department; Secretary, IT; CEO, JAKEGA; DG, Budget; MD, KPDCL and other concerned officers.
The initiative aims to strengthen citizens’ understanding of safe digital practices, cyber hygiene, and secure online engagement while expanding the reach of digital literacy across villages, towns, and cities in J&K.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary underscored the growing importance of digital awareness in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. He highlighted the Government’s commitment to empowering citizens with the knowledge and skills required to navigate the digital ecosystem securely and effectively.
Whike throwing light on the key highlights of the Sewa Parv Action Plan, the Secretary IT, Dr Piyush Singla informed that over 8,999 Common Service Centres (CSCs) covering every village of the UT will actively focus on spreading awareness about cyber hygiene and digital literacy at the panchayat, block, and village levels.
Additionally each district will host 40 workshops in higher education institutions and degree colleges during which every session will involve at least 100-150 beneficiaries, with experts and senior government functionaries leading the training, he added.
Later the Chief Secretary also reviewed the functioning and outreach of Common Service Centres (CSCs) across Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting their pivotal role in ensuring last-mile delivery of citizen-centric services, digital inclusion, and socio-economic empowerment.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary, chaired a high-level review meeting with Deputy Commissioners and senior officers to assess the progress and impact of major financial inclusion and social security schemes being implemented across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department; Managing Director, J&K Bank; Director General, Resources; Director General, Planning; Director General, Budget, besides all Deputy Commissioners who participated through video conferencing.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary took stock of key flagship initiatives including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Schemes, Ladli Beti, Marriage Assistance, Old Age Pension, Widow/Divorce Pension, and Disability Pension schemes.
The Chief Secretary underscored the importance of assessing the ground-level impact of these schemes, directing the concerned departments and J&K Bank to give renewed impetus for their saturation across all districts. He stressed the need to undertake a detailed study of unique bank accounts district-wise to gauge financial penetration vis-à-vis the local population and ensure that eligible beneficiaries are comprehensively identified and covered under the available social security schemes.
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