UGC to stop physical file movement, migrate to e-office mode: Jagadesh Kumar
UGC intends to make operations paper-free and make work more efficient to benefit stakeholders
Press Trust of India | February 18, 2022 | 10:32 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to stop physical file movement within the organisation and migrate to e-office mode instead, according to chairman M Jagadesh Kumar.
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"UGC has taken a decision to migrate from physical file mode to e-office mode with no physical file movement within the organisation. It will not only make UGC operations paper-free but will also lead to more efficient work flow benefiting the stakeholders," he said. Kumar took charge of the top post earlier this month.
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UGC has taken a decision to migrate from physical file mode to e-office mode with no physical file movement within the organization. It will not only make UGC operations paper free but will also lead to more efficient work flow benefiting the stakeholders. @EduMinOfIndia
— UGC INDIA (@ugc_india) February 17, 2022
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The e-office mode has been implemented by the UGC with the intention to facilitate transparency and improve governance in the organisation. This will help the commission to track all files with ease.
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