Objective Interface - Official Website of Howrah District
Objective Interface - Official Website of Howrah District
Objective Interface - Official Website of Howrah District
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E-Governance at <strong>Howrah</strong><br />
VAHAN and SARATHI<br />
Introduction<br />
Project Details<br />
Road Transport plays a vital role in the economy <strong>of</strong> the Government. Hence<br />
introduction <strong>of</strong> Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to bring about<br />
modernization and efficiency in this Sector is not just important but crucial to the<br />
Country’s progress.<br />
Computerization in this Sector had been initiated by a number <strong>of</strong> State<br />
Governments, notably Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Punjab, Goa and<br />
others. However, the approach was different for each State keeping in view only<br />
the local requirements. The shape <strong>of</strong> documents was also non-uniform. The<br />
differences in the user perception, local objectives and limited resources lead to<br />
widely different levels <strong>of</strong> computerization, s<strong>of</strong>tware functionality and level <strong>of</strong><br />
success.<br />
In the year 2000, Ministry <strong>of</strong> Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) decided<br />
that in view <strong>of</strong> growing volumes, non-uniformity <strong>of</strong> document, heterogeneity <strong>of</strong><br />
data formats and huge cost <strong>of</strong> application s<strong>of</strong>tware it was important to evolve and<br />
implement standards. In 2002, NIC and MoRTH entered into a Memorandum <strong>of</strong><br />
Understanding (MoU) to develop core s<strong>of</strong>tware for Vehicle Registration and<br />
Driving License workflow process computerization.<br />
<strong>Objective</strong><br />
VAHAN (for Vehicle Registration) and SARATHI (for Driving License) s<strong>of</strong>twares<br />
have been developed with the objective <strong>of</strong> implementing uniform data structure<br />
for Registration <strong>of</strong> Vehicles and Issuance <strong>of</strong> Driving Licenses to facilitate<br />
creation <strong>of</strong> State and National Registers for RC (Registration Certificate) and DL<br />
(Driving License). The basic philosophy behind this is to usher in transparency,<br />
responsiveness and citizen friendly e-governance through computerization <strong>of</strong><br />
records and processes at the Transport Offices.<br />
Outcome<br />
Computerization has benefited the Government in terms <strong>of</strong> efficiency, revenues<br />
and transparency in information collected. It has ensured better services to the<br />
Citizen, transparent interface between the Government and the Citizen and<br />
proper implementation <strong>of</strong> the Central Motor Vehicle Act 1988 (CMVA) and<br />
Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 (CMVR).<br />
Total computerization <strong>of</strong> records and processes on a standardized s<strong>of</strong>tware has<br />
ensured management <strong>of</strong> the Transport Offices in an efficient manner.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the major highlights <strong>of</strong> VAHAN and SARATHI s<strong>of</strong>twares have been :<br />
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