The Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) of Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone in the field of digital governance by securing two prestigious SKOCH National Awards, Gold and Silver, for its innovative and citizen-centric digital transformation initiatives during the SKOCH Awards Ceremony held in New Delhi.
Our Correspondent reports that the awards were conferred for the flagship projects, including the Automated Building Permission System (ABPS) using Auto DCR technology integrated with GIS-based Land Use and the J&K Gati Shakti GIS Asset Mapping System for comprehensive GIS-based asset mapping, monitoring and infrastructure planning. Both projects were conceptualized and initiated under the visionary directions and continuous guidance of Commissioner Secretary Mandeep Kaur with the objective of transforming public service delivery and enhancing digital governance across the Urban Development sector.
The Automated Building Permission System has revolutionized the process of granting building permissions by introducing automated scrutiny of building plans through Auto DCR technology integrated with GIS-based land use verification. The system has significantly reduced the processing time, enhanced transparency, ensured compliance with planning regulations and improved ease of doing business for the citizens and stakeholders.
The J&K Gati Shakti GIS Asset Mapping System has enabled digital mapping and monitoring of public infrastructure assets across Urban Local Bodies and government agencies. The platform supports evidence-based planning, inter-departmental coordination, efficient asset management and informed decision-making through advanced GIS technology. Both initiatives have brought about a transformative change in public service delivery, government digital functioning, monitoring mechanisms and data-driven governance across Jammu and Kashmir.
