The government wants to take services under 100 per cent digitization through ‘myGov’ platform.
Digitization of four services of the National Institute of Mass-communication (NIMC) as part of the rapid digitization activities under the government’s ‘myGov’ platform has been inaugurated.
Organized by the National Institute of Mass-communication and the technical support services of Aspire to Innovate-a2i, the services have been launched on this digital platform.
Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Md. Humayun Kabir Khandaker inaugurated the digitized services as the chief guest at a day-long workshop on ‘Unlocking National Institute of Mass-communication Services on myGov Platform’ on Thursday (November 7).
Director General of National Institute of Mass-communication (Additional Secretary) Nurun Nahar Hena presided over the event, while a2i's Joint Project Director (Joint Secretary) Mollah Mizanur Rahman was present as a special guest.
a2i Project Analyst (Deputy Secretary) Mohammad Salahuddin presented the digitised services. Acting President of Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF) MA Jalil (Munna Raihan), Acting General Secretary Mehdi Azad Masum, Training and Research Secretary Farooq Alam and other senior officers and media workers of NIMC were present on the occasion.
The four services of the National Institute of Mass-communication launched on myGov are- application for media training, certification of trainees of National Institute of Mass-communication, application for rent of premises of National Institute of Mass-communication and online registration.
Speaking as the chief guest, Md. Humayun Kabir Khandaker said that the government wants to provide hassle-free services to the citizens. This requires an integrated platform. For this purpose, the government has developed ‘myGov’ platform in collaboration with a2i.
Digitization of 17 departments/organisations under the ministry is ongoing. Four citizen services of NIMC have been opened to citizens in the first phase. The other services will be added gradually.
He further said, “We want to take our services under cent per cent digitization. We want to make our services cashless and paperless and more citizen friendly. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would like to contribute to the realization of the dream of Smart Bangladesh.”
In her speech, NIMC Director General Nurun Nahar Hena said that service users can take citizen-friendly services digitally without going to the office. In Smart Bangladesh, services will be available in less time, less cost and less travel.
MyGov is an integrated service delivery platform that provides easy integration of existing technology building blocks and e-service systems of Ministries and Divisions/ Organisations on the platform.
The platform offers a total of 1900 digitised services, including 1200 citizen services. It has been developed by the a2i program to provide government services at the fingertips of the citizens.
MyGov has now 40 lakh registered users and has processed 26 lakh out of 27 lakh service applications.
The platform has a positive impact on government services, allowing citizens to easily search and apply for services anytime, anywhere, through the web, mobile app, digital center, or national helpline-333.
Once the citizen provides information on MyGov, they don’t have to give it again and again to receive the service. The citizens’ profile is auto-filled every time they make an application, greatly reducing time, cost, and travel. Citizens can express their satisfaction and feedback about the service on MyGov.
The a2i, a whole-of-government program implemented by the ICT Division & Cabinet Division, supported by UNDP Bangladesh, catalyzes citizen-friendly public service innovations simplifying government and bringing it closer to people. It supports the government to be at the forefront of integrating new, whole-of-society approaches to achieve the SDGs.
