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Lok Sabha Prepares Tech-Driven Welcome for 18th Parliament

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has made elaborate arrangement to welcome members of the 18th Lok Sabha and ensure their seamless registration which will be paperless and tech-driven through an online integrated software application.

Lok Sabha Secretary-General Utpal Kumar Singh on Friday inspected the preparations. Arrangements to receive MPs has been made from 2 pm on June 4 and the process will remain operational from 8 am to 8 pm from June 5 to 14.

Members would not be required to sign multiple physical forms with various branches. The app not only captures bio profile data of MPs but also includes solution for issuance of Parliament identity cards based on facial and biometric data and solutions for issuance of CGHS cards to the Lok Sabha Members and spouses.

Twenty digital registration counters with as 20 computers, 10 each in the banquet gall and private dining room (PDR), have been set up in the Parliament House Annexe.

The Secretariat will provide each member with a set of publications relating to the Constitution of India, rules, directions and other publications in hard copies. Besides, a few other publications will be provided to members in soft version.

A team has been assigned the task to keep close tab on Election Commission website on the day of declaration of results and to enter the contact details of successful candidates in near real time.

A transit accommodation in the Western Court Annexe, Hostel or State Bhawan and Guest Houses will be provided to members who are not already in possession of government accommodation in Delhi till they are provided regular accommodation by the House Committee of the Lok Sabha.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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