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Digital Overhaul In Gujarat: GIS Mapping, QR Tickets, Pension Auto In Pipeline
Chairman Dr. Adhia’s third report’s 10 key reforms include digital reviews for Class 1 and 2 officers, GR task force, and SMS/WhatsApp updates for applications
Jun 23, 2025 · 2 min read
As per the recommendations of the Gujarat Administrative Reforms Commission (GARC), a GIS-based system will be developed to map all government assets and services in every taluka and village of the state. This system will cover everything from project inspections to Urban Town and Country planning (UTC). Furthermore, a special task force will be constituted to integrate all the General Resolutions (GRs) issued by the 28 departments of the state government.
GARC Chairman and Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister, Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, has submitted the commission's third report to the government, which includes 10 significant recommendations. The report emphasises making governance more transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric through digital infrastructure and structural reforms.
Key suggestions include consolidating all scholarship schemes into a single platform, enabling QR code and UPI-based ticket booking for state transport buses along with real-time bus tracking, and offering document services via DigiLocker. Additionally, citizens will receive updates about their government application status via SMS or WhatsApp.
During the submission of the third report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, several senior officials were present, including Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister M.K. Das, Advisor to the Chief Minister S.S. Rathore, Principal Secretary of Administrative Reforms Hareet Shukla, Additional Principal Secretary Avantika Singh, Secretary Dr. Vikrant Pandey, and other GARC officials.
10 Major Recommendations In The Third Report:
1. A “One Student – One ID” portal will be developed for scholarship schemes.
2. A fully automated system will be created for the disbursement of pensions to retired government employees.
3. A special task force will be set up to integrate GRs from all government departments.
4. A GIS-based system will be developed for government properties and services located in talukas and villages.
5. Citizens will receive automated updates via SMS or WhatsApp on their application status.
6. QR code and UPI-based ticket booking will be launched in government buses.
7. Official documents will be linked to service delivery systems through DigiLocker.
8. Employee service records will be digitised and made available in digital format.
9. A dynamic e-Civil List and an automatic provisional seniority list system will be developed for government employees.
10. Class 1 and Class 2 officers will be evaluated through digital surveys.
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