Updated October 20th, 2021 at 19:20 IST
Rajnath Singh launches web-based project monitoring portal for Military Engineer Services
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday, 20 October, launched a Web-Based Project Monitoring Portal (WBPMP) for Military Engineer Services (MES).
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a Web-Based Project Monitoring Portal (WBPMP) for Military Engineer Services (MES) at South Block on Wednesday. The portal will allow real-time tracking of projects from "inception to completion."
A Web Based Project Monitoring Portal (WBPMP) for Military Engineer Services (MES) was launched at South Block today. This portal will enable real time monitoring of projects from its inception to completion.https://t.co/GLcGqpESDV pic.twitter.com/AoKa5E6Zi0
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 20, 2021
According to a statement from the Defence Ministry, the portal was envisioned in accordance with the Union Government's Digital India Mission and was built by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-G). The newly released unified portal is the MES's first project management e-Governance implementation. It will allow for real-time monitoring of projects from inception to completion. The project information is accessible to all stakeholders, including MES and Armed Forces users. This is one of many MES projects aimed at improving the organization's scientific management.
The statement read, "The newly launched unified portal is the first project managemente-Governance to be implemented by the MES. It will enable real time monitoring ofprojects from its inception to completion. All stakeholders not only from MES but alsoArmed Forces users cangain accessto the project information. This is one among many initiatives of MES for the scientific management of this organisation." The Defence Minister praised the initiative, which has various benefits in monitoring MES projects, and complimented it on going digital.
Rajnath Singh launches web-based project monitoring portal for MES
In addition to carrying out the Digital India Mission, MES is in the midst of adopting nine other e-Governance apps in an effort to raise productivity, build transparency, and improve efficiency in the Army's infrastructure development, according to the Defence Ministry. Product Approval Portal, AWMP Scrutiny & Status Application, E-Measurement Book, Budget Management Portal, Work Estimation Application, Billing and Construction Account Management, Cashbook Management and Accounting System, Contractor and Consultant Enlistment Portal, and E-Deviation are examples of these, it added.
Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary-General of the Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj M Naravane, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhuri, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee Air Marshal BR Krishna, Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Satish NamdeoGhormade, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, E-in-C of MES Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh, and Director General of Indian Coast Guard Krishnaswamy Natarajan were were also present at the launching ceremony for the WBPMP.
(with inputs from ANI)
Image: @rajnathsingh/Twitter
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Published October 20th, 2021 at 19:20 IST
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