1. USE OF TECHNOLOGY By Raj Kumar Yadav-IAS ADM NORTH SIKKIM SIKKIM.

2. DISTRICT PROFILE North Sikkim- Largest area in Sikkim state Difficult terrain & Hilly area Road condition is worst except Mean highway. Frequent Land slides Frequent Power cuts No News paper accessibility But Communication network is ok Some people are friendly with Internet, Some with Social Media, and Some with Mobile.

3. APPLICATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA SMS SERVICE WEBSITE

4. IT APPLICATION SMS SERVICE a. Software is developed by NIC b. Approx 7000 Numbers have been added. c. All officers, Staff, People of North Sikkim, Candidates, Representatives of Political parties. d. According to different groups like DAC, POLICE, SECTOR MAGISTRATES, NODAL OFFICERS, ALL, PANCHAYATS, CANDIDATES ETC.

5. SCREEN

6. SMS PORTAL

7. NEWS ABOUT SMS SERVICE

8. SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK PAGE- a. ADM North Sikkim page b. Meanly for face-book users and educated society. c. All information, Notification, Orders and all activities related to Election. d. Approx 2100 Users now.

9. Face book page Screen

10. WEBSITE www.northsikkim.nic.in News updates at ELECTION CELL All information reg Summery revision, Nominations, Training, Electoral roll, Election Management plan- 2014, District Election Report-2014. Polling Station Location and Details. Online searching facility BLO’s Details and contact numbers.

11. Website Screen

12. Election Cell Screen

13. PROCESS FOR SMS Two methods are there to send Information via SMS a. Via Online portal- User id & Password> group> Type Msg> Send. b. Via Mobile- list group name Msg> Send to 9212357123. c. Second method was easy and efficient due to Frequent Internet problem.

14. Areas Of Use & Benefits Management of Electoral Rolls a. To send information reg Summery Revision Process b. BLO’s Contact Details c. Information reg Various Forms related to Summery Revision d. Easy Feedback

15. Areas Of Use & Benefits…. SVEEP a. Information reg conducting programs in GPUs b. Appeal to Vote c. Date of Poll d. All awareness related Information.

16. Areas Of Use & Benefits….. Expenditure Monitoring and Tackling Money power a. Formation of Village level groups to get information from ground b. Made a separate group on portal c. Sent all Important contact numbers to their mobile d. Other related information time to time e. Got positive feedback

17. Areas Of Use & Benefits…. To Manage Frequent Meetings with Officers a. To Manage Frequent meetings, very critical task specially with visits of VIPs and Observers b. By SMS, So Easy c. Election related information to officers d. To alert all officers e. Training time table, any changes f. Daily law & Order report via SMS

18. Areas Of Use & Benefits POLL DAY & COUNTING DAY a. Alarming SMS reg All important events time to time like mock poll, Sealing of EVMs etc. b. Submission of 2 hourly report. c. Voting Percentage information to people d. Voting Appeal-85% Voting e. Phase wise Assembly results

19. CONCLUSION If You are Friend of technology, You can be friend of anyone easily. Fast method Easy to use Paper saving Better and fast coordination. It may easily cross Difficult terrain. Customer oriented service.

20. THANKS