Collector invited to attend seminar on IT at Bangkok

By G. Srinivasan

THANJAVUR, JUNE 2. The United Nations Asia and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology has invited Mr. C. Uma Shankar, Tiruvarur district Collector, to participate in the world seminar and exhibition on Information Technology to be held at Bangkok from June 11 to 14.

After assessing the computerisation works in the district, the world agency has extended the invitation.

The seminar and exhibition is sponsored jointly by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Economic and Social Commission on Asia and Pacific.

Digital Dividends, famous computer firm, has created a website on Tiruvarur district for its service to common man through information technology.

Mr. Uma Shankar said if he got the Government permission, he would visit Bangkok on June 11. Tiruvarur district has been declared pilot-e-district for E-governance by the Government and Mr. Uma Shankar has proved that online administration was possible by conducting online grievances redressal camp in taluk offices and producing software for various Government schemes.

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