Technology hastens, smoothens division
HYDERABAD: Around five youths, who are IT professionals at the Centre for Good Governance (CGG), helped the state government in the division process. The latest IT software came in handy for the division of the state.
Unlike bifurcation of other states, there has been a vast improvement in technology at the time of bifurcation of AP. Most other states like Punjab and MP did the work manually. But, around five youths working as IT professionals at CGG developed an exclusive software for the division work.
'Five persons supported by another five youths prepared the entire software at CGG. Normally, preparing such a software will take at least three years and costs government around Rs 3 crore. But, the CGG youths prepared the software in a short span of time with much less amount,' Principal secretary (Finance) PV Ramesh told reporters.
An exclusive software was necessary for the government to collect around 12.5 lakh government employees data through online. After the HoDs uploaded the data, the officials simply gave certain commands as per the Central government's guidelines.
Then, the software automatically allocated the employees for Telangana and AP. The software will also be useful for the officials for the final allocation of statecadre employees between AP and T.
Without the help of IT, the gigantic task would take much more time to do it manually. 'Today is the end of journey. It is a very challenging task. The most interesting work I have done in my career,' said Finance secretary PV Ramesh.
The Finance Department is a nodal agency, which has to give clearance for sanctioning of any post in any department. That was why the role of Finance department is crucial in allocation of employees between two states.
The CR Kamalanathan committee will start work from June 2 for final allocation. The provisional allocation work was done by the State government officials. The Kamalanathan committee in consultation with chief ministers of AP and T will frame the guidelines.
Finally, the Prime Minister has to ratify the final allocations. The work will starting with identification of posts to personnel, calling for objections and allocating the staff will take three to six months time.
News Posted: 1 June, 2014
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