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E-GOVERNANCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2005. Capacity Building for E-Governance. Bhubaneswar, February 3 - 5, 2005. R.Chandrashekhar, Joint Secretary (E-Governance). Capacity Building - Dimensions. Capacity for what? Types of capacity Sources of capacity Institutional capabilities
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E-GOVERNANCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2005 Capacity Building for E-Governance Bhubaneswar, February 3 - 5, 2005 R.Chandrashekhar, Joint Secretary (E-Governance)
Capacity Building - Dimensions • Capacity for what? • Types of capacity • Sources of capacity • Institutional capabilities • Capacity – where • Structures – CIO, CTO, E-Gov Champ
Capacity for what? • State IT policy goals for E-Governance • Need for quick study • Present status of e-readiness, e-gov • Realistic e-gov goals for next 3 years • Capacity gaps related to goals set
Types of capacity • Internal (Govt.) HR • Capacity Supplementation of Internal HR (Training, workshops, etc.) • External (non-Govt.) HR • Institutional
Types of capacity – Skill Sets needed • Change Management • Technology • Financial Management • Project / Program Management • Project formulation & appraisal Project Level Program Level
Capacity enhancement • Capacity enhancement of Internal HR • Training for E-Gov Champ (weekend, NISG) • Training for CIO (through NISG) • Training for Project team members • Workshops, experience sharing
Institutional capacity • Decision-making bodies at State level • Broad policy mandating body under CM • State level apex committee under CS • State CIO/ E-Gov Secy as convenor • Project group, EC, Mission leader • NIC, NISG, State level nodal body • E-Gov program responsibility with IT/ AR / Planning/ S&T depts.
Planning Commission support • 2004-05 allocations already made • Broad guidelines soon; covers • Capacity building (first priority) • Common infrastructure (state share) • MMPs (pilots & Roll-outs over state) • Detailed guidelines by DIT • 2005-06+ : allocations based on proposals • Proposals to be vetted by DIT & PC
Using PC/DIT support for Internal capacity … 1 (a) HR Sourced from within Government : • State line dept. • State IT/EG dept. • Govt. (State/ Central) • PSU (State/ Central)
Using PC/DIT support for Internal capacity … 2 (b) HR Sourced from outside Government on fixed term : • individuals • consultancy organizations • academia • IT industry Direct contract ‘Wet Lease’
State IT/ line dept. capacity Program/ Project Level • e-Gov Champion • CIO • CTO
State e-Gov Champion • CM • CS • IT Minister
Project e-Gov Champion • Minister • Secretary • HOD
State CIO, CTO: Program Level • IT/ EG Secy. as CIO • NIC SIO or as CTO • CTO • Administrative control of CIO • Technical control of DG, NIC
Dept. CIO Issues • Characteristics • Full time • Possibly with other duties (< 50%) • Mission leader for dept. project • Source • Selection criteria (even for internal) • Relationship with State IT Secretary Dept. CIO reports to Secretary/ HOD
Dept. CIO Sources • Line dept. person (preferred option) • No. 1/2/3 in hierarchy • From other State dept. / NIC on deputation • From market on contract
Dept. CIO: Selection Criteria • Thorough knowledge of line dept. functions, procedures • Technical awareness • Interest, aptitude • Minimum tenure
Dept. CIO - State CIO Relationship: Options • Like Internal Finance FA in GOI • Part of line dept., controlled by Fin Min • Like GOI Dept. of Disinvestment • Part of line dept., Secy DOD adds to ACR • Like CVO, CVC in GOI • Part of line dept., loose reporting structure
Dept. CTO Issues • Characteristics • Part-time from IT dept. in initial phase • Full time before implementation phase • Source • Selection criteria (even for internal) • Relationship with State IT Secretary, State CTO
CTO Source • From State technical agency • From NIC • From market on contract
Line dept. CTO: Relationship with State IT Secretary/ State CTO • Administrative control of line dept. CIO • Technical control of State CTO
Ramping up gradually • Internal HR requires posts • Has to be created in instalments • External HR does not require post creation • Can be ramped up continuously
Next Steps • Ascertain PC allocation • Await DIT detailed guidelines (Feb 2005) • Commission quick study • Status, goals, capacity gaps • Prepare plan for Capacity Building • Obtain concurrence of PC, DIT