Uttaranchal leverages Microsoft technology

Microsoft and the government of Uttaranchal are jointly working to develop and deploy an array of e-governance solutions in the state. The state's department of information technology (DOIT) attained the status of a Strategic Microsoft Technology Partner in December 2002 for consulting, developing and executing systems integration projects on Microsoft technologies. As part of the MoU, Microsoft will set up two centres of excellence for e-governance to showcase its products and solutions, and demonstrate the inter-operability of its products with other platforms. These centres will help the state government and universities to conduct technical training sessions for government personnel.

Microsoft has also launched the first Hindi IT Lab in Dehradun to promote the use of Hindi in government workflow applications. It provided software, training to DOIT and other government employees, and undertook website development and content creation in Hindi. In addition, Microsoft will assist in the development and transfer of skills for Project Aarohi of the government; the project aims to provide IT education and training to students from the primary section to class XII, teachers and government employees. Microsoft will also provide instructors and teaching material for the 'Train the Trainers Programme' under which master instructors will be coached at the state's District Institute of Education and Training. Besides, Microsoft will provide consulting resources to the government for the development and implementation of Project Haridwar which will offer services to pilgrims visiting Haridwar.