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Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has fully embraced the e-Office system across all its departments, a decisive step aimed at modernizing administrative processes and ensuring transparent governance. This comprehensive implementation seeks to eliminate the long-standing issues of missing or delayed administrative files and proposals, which have historically hampered timely decision-making and the delivery of citizen services. By transitioning to a digital framework, PMC is committed to speeding up internal workflows and enhancing overall accountability.
Previously, the e-Office system was only partially adopted within a few departments of PMC, despite its widespread use in central and state government offices for streamlining operations. However, persistent problems with misplaced documents and inefficient file tracking prompted the municipal administration to make the digital system mandatory for all departments. Development-related proposals, often prepared in typed format and routed through multiple departments for approvals, frequently suffered from officials being unaware of a file’s real-time location. The full adoption of the e-Office system is expected to eliminate such confusion.
Under this new system, over 1,300 user IDs have been created for officers and staff, with more than 110 training sessions conducted to ensure a seamless transition. The rollout will soon extend its reach to all 15 regional offices as well, ensuring widespread integration. Each department is now mandated to integrate its proposals into the e-Office system, maintaining digital files for every project. According to officials, this digital tracking will allow senior authorities to view the exact status of any proposal, including its current pending location and duration.
Pune’s transition to the e-Office system is a significant leap towards efficient e-governance, promising enhanced accountability and transparency. It will not only save time and improve workflow speed but also facilitate the digitization of historical records and provide instant access to old data through advanced search tools. With 1,200 files already digitized, this initiative reinforces PMC’s commitment to a streamlined, modern, and responsive administration for its citizens.
