SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today announced the opening of multiple IT Department competitions for UT residents in honour of the inaugural “UT Foundation Day,” which is set for this month’s 31st. In addition to Commissioner Secretary Prerna Puri of the IT and Information Departments, other officials in attendance included Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary of School Education; Sheetal Nanda, Commissioner Secretary of Social Welfare; Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary of Youth Services & Sports; Anuradha Gupta, CEO of JaKeGA; SIO of NIC, and other relevant officers. Enrollment for the painting, photography, videography, and essay writing competitions with the theme “Badalta Jammu & Kashmir, Badhta Jammu & Kashmir- Amanaur Taraqqikinayi Tasveer” is open till the 28th of the current month.For both age groups above and below 18, there are monetary incentives of Rs 30,000 per category. Once at http://jk.mygov.in, the MyGov portal can be used to register. Additionally, the portal gives users the option to upload selfies until this month’s 31st. The IT Department has created a unique frame just for the Foundation Day celebration. In order to receive an online certificate for the four years that J&K has been a UT, citizens are encouraged to take selfies with any changes that have occurred in their surroundings. Regarding the prizes, it was disclosed that the winners of each competition would receive cash rewards of Rs. 10,000 for first place, Rs. 8,000 for second place, and Rs. 5,000 for third place in both the age groups of 18 and under. Additionally, the Department will give two consolation awards of Rs 3500 to each citizen who competes in each category on UT Foundation Day. The Chief Secretary urged the officers to give as many citizens as possible the opportunity to participate in these events, including schoolchildren, athletes, the elderly, and other professionals or public servants.According to him, the remarkable change that has occurred over the last four years represents a shift in authority away from the Civil Secretariat’s corridors and towards the people. He noted that this administration’s hallmarks have been accountability and transparency in all of its actions. Dr. Mehta went on to say that by considering public feedback and integrating it into all government policies, the people have been put in charge. He stressed that everyone is personally aware of the revolutionary jump that has been made in both public infrastructure and G2C services. He urged people to take advantage of this chance to share their thoughts on the changes they have seen in this time. He reaffirmed the importance of approaching people and the need to include them in the tide of advancement and growth.
