CS wants comprehensive action plan to further strengthen digital services through Mee Seva
Telangana's Chief Secretary has directed officials to modernize the state's Mee Seva digital service centers and expand broadband infrastructure. The initiative involves potential collaboration with the World Bank to leverage AI and digital public infrastructure.
Why it matters
This reflects a broader trend of Indian states digitizing public services to improve governance and attract large-scale infrastructure investment.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju directed the officials of the Information Technology department to prepare comprehensive plans for further strengthening the digital services offered through Mee Seva centres.
The Chief Secretary gave the directions during a meeting with a delegation of the World Bank led by regional practice director for digital and AI Mahesh Uttamchandani here on Monday. The meeting discussed about modernisation of Mee Seva centres, creation of basic infrastructure for data centres in Bharat Future City, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Public Infrastructure and other issues forming part of the Digital India – Viksit Bharat 2047.
The World Bank team has appreciated the reforms initiated by the Telangana government in digital governance. They discussed about the possible cooperation between the State government in leveraging latest technologies, enhancement of public services, data governance and international best practices.
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