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Recently, the Chief Minister of Tripura inaugurated an e-cabinet system in Agartala, aimed at advancing digital infrastructure and enhancing the digitization of government services and information.

Facts About:

• The e-Cabinet system is a robust software portal designed for State Governments to facilitate electronic and online Cabinet meetings.
• It has been developed by the National Information Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
• Tripura is now the fourth state, and the second in the Northeast region, to implement the e-cabinet system, following in the footsteps of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Features:

• Enhances the utilization of technology in meetings and reduces paper consumption.
• Streamlines workflow activities for meetings, covering pre-meeting, during the meeting, and post-meeting phases.
• Offers a user-friendly interface designed for smart tablets, ensuring a smooth user experience.
• Incorporates a secure push and pull mechanism to safeguard sensitive Cabinet matters.
• Establishes an institutional memory and knowledge repository, facilitating quick searches and retrieval of information.
• For virtual meetings, eCabinet seamlessly integrates with the Bharat VC solution of NIC.

Benefits and Impact of eCabinet:

• Substantial savings in paper, fuel, and manpower resources.
• Real-time data updates.
• Enhanced information accessibility, promoting coordinated actions.
• Improved decision-making processes and swift retrieval of meeting decisions and action taken.
• Enables virtual participation of Ministers in Cabinet proceedings.