Introduction to Digital Governance
IKM and Digital Governance
Project Timelines
- August 1999 – Formation of the Mission
- June 2000 – System study document in 7 volumes (appx. 3000 pages) covering all aspects of the local governments prepared with the participation of the local government personnel.
- September 2000 – Pilots initiated in 5 Grama Panchayats
- December 2002 – Jan 2003 – Janasevanakendrams inaugurated in Kozhikode, Kochi, Thrissur and Kollam Corporations
- January 2003 – Full fledged pilot initiated in Vellanad Grama Panchayat.
- March 2004 – The hospital kiosk programme conceptualised and detailed programme finalised
- October 2004 – Janasevanakendram established in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, thereby covering all the 5 Municipal Corporations
- March 2005 – July 2005 – Janasevanakendrams established in all the 53 Municipalities, covering all the urban local governments in Kerala
- July 2005 – Second full-fledged pilot initiated in Thalikulam Grama Panchayat
- July 2005-March 2006 – Establishment of 110 Hospital Kiosks in 5 Corporations for the quick registration of births and deaths, and delivery of certificates within 24 hours
- September 2020 – 1st Phase ILGMS launched in 153 Grama Panchayats
- September 2021 – 2nd Phase ILGMS launched in 156 Grama Panchayats
- April 2022 – 3rd Phase ILGMS launched in 632 Grama Panchayats
- January 2024 – K-SMART launched in all Urban Local Bodies (93)
Applications developed by IKM
Sl No | Name of Software | Purpose | Year of launch | Status |
1 | Sulekha https://plan.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Plan formulation, Plan Monitoring for decentralized planning | Active | |
2 | Saankhya | Accrual based Double entry accounting software | Active | |
3 | Saankhya Web https://finance.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Plan expenditure with treasury integration | Active | |
4 | Sevana https://cr.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Civil Registration – Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration | Active | |
5 | Sanchaya https://sanchaya.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | The Revenue & License System | Property tax – Active Others – Partial | |
6 | Workflow application. | Front office – Active Main office – Partial | ||
7 | Sevana Pension https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Disbursement of social welfare pensions, with DBT | Active | |
8 | Sanketham https://buildingpermit.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Building Permits (KPBR,KMBR) | Panchayats – Active ULBs – Partial | |
9 | Sakarma https://meeting.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Meeting Management | Active | |
10 | Sachithra | Asset Management Software | Active | |
11 | Sthapana | Payroll application | Active | |
12 | Sthapana KPEPF https://kpepf.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Panchayat employees PF accounts | Active | |
13 | Sthapana KMEPF http://kmpecpf.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Municipal employees PF accounts | Active | |
14 | Website for LSGD and Panchayat Department | Active | ||
15 | Samvedhitha – LSGI Websites | Individual LSGI websites | Active | |
16 | https://gramasabha.lsgkerala.gov.in | Grama sabha portal | Active | |
17 | Integrated Local Governance Management System | Active in 941 GPs | ||
18 | Audit – https://audit.lsgkerala.gov.in | KSAD Audit software | Active | |
19 | rebuild.lsgkerala.gov.in | Details of damaged houses in natural calamity | Active | |
20 | Soochika – complaint registration http://soochika.ikm.in/ | For Software Complaint registration | Active | |
21 | Samagra – mobile app | LSG Mobile app | Active | |
22 | https://go.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Website for LSG Gazette notification, Orders, Circulars | Active | |
23 | Sahaaya http://sahaayasms.ikm.in/ http://sahaaya.ikm.in/ | School management application | Active | |
24 | Sparsh | Touch screen application | Active | |
25 | Subhadhra | Budgeting Software | Not Active | |
26 | Sachithra Web | Asset application web | Not Active | |
27 | Sughama | Estimate preparation, M book , Bill | Not Active | |
28 | Saamoohya | Citizen database | Not Active | |
29 | Human resource package | Not Active | ||
30 | https://ikm.gov.in/ | IKM web site | Active – for reference | |
31 | http://delimitation.lsgkerala.gov.in/ | Delimitation Commission | Active | |
32 | Integrated web portal for developing & maintaining LED street light | Active | ||
33 | Web Application for Transfer & Posting of LSGI Staff | Active | ||
34 | The vision of K-SMART is to create a Comprehensive, Integrated & Intelligent Data Centric e-Governance platform having combined features of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), | 2024 | Active | |
35 | KSMART offers both iOS and Android platforms, providing seamless access to its e-Governance services on mobile devices. Through the KSMART mobile app, users can conveniently access a wide range of government services, including online payments, certificate requests, permits, and administrative tasks. | 2024 | ||
36 | KSMART-KNOW YOUR LAND https://play.google.com/store/apps/
| The ‘Know Your Land’ feature in K-SMART enables the public to gain a clear idea about the kinds of constructions permissible in a particular area. The software automatically verifies that the submitted plans comply with regulations, thus simplifying field inspections and expediting the process of obtaining construction permits | 2024 |
It is also pertinent to note that other departments and agencies the Government of Kerala and Government of India have also developed and launched application softwares related to local self-governance. Some of the systems that have been developed are as follows
Other systems
Sl No | Name of Software | Purpose |
1 | Elections – http://www.lsgelection.kerala.gov.in/ | Voter list , Nomination , Result |
2 | MGNREGS – https://nrega.nic.in/ | Muster rolls, Geo tagging , Payments |
3 | Building permit application with eDCR | |
4 | Suvegha – https://suvega.kmc.kerala.gov.in | Building permit application with eDCR |
5 | AIMS – http://aims.ksad.kerala.gov.in/aims/ | Pre- Audit related activities ,Audit reports |
6 | BIMS – https://www.bims.treasury.kerala.gov.in/ | Bill Information and Management System |
7 | BAMS – https://bams.treasury.kerala.gov.in/ | Budget allocation and Monitoring System |
8 | KSwift – https://www.kswift.kerala.gov.in/index/ | Online Single window clearance mechanism |
9 | E-GramSwaraj – https://egramswaraj.gov.in/ | Decentralized planning,Progress reporting and work- based accounting |
10 | GEM – gem.gov.in | Government e Marketplace |
11 | PFMS – https://pfms.nic.in/ | Public Finance Management System |
12 | Cprcs – cprcs.kerala.gov.in | Centralized procurement and rate contract system |
13 | e-Tender – etenders.kerala.gov.in | eSubmission tender system |
14 | CM Grievance redressal – Cmo.kerala.gov.in | Grievance redressal – CM |
15 | For the people – grievance redressal – pglsgd.kerala.gov.in | Grievance redressal – LSG |
16 | https://gazette.kerala.gov.in/ | E gazette kerala
|
17 | LIFE – lifemission https://lifemissionmis.kerala.gov.in/ | LIFE Mission |
18 | https://covid19jagratha.kerala.nic.in/ | Covid jagratha
|
19 | http://gprms.lsg.kerala.gov.in/ | LSG Reporting |
20 | PRICE – Project Information and Cost Estimation – https://price.kerala.gov.in/home | Estimate preparation |
21 | SECURE. http://secure.nic.in/home | Software for Estimate Calculation Using Rural rates for Employment. MGNREGA State Mission |
22 | Nammude Kozhikkode | Mobile App |
23 | Epip.kerala.gov.in – mob and web | Extreme poverty identification process |
24 | Smart garbage | Mobile App |
25 | MEDISEP -https://www.medisep.kerala.gov.in/ | Medical Insurance |
26 | GIS – http://map.ulgis.com/ | Geographical Information System |
27 | https://spark.gov.in/ | Payroll administration |
28 | gSpark – https://www.gspark.kerala.gov.in/ | Payroll administration – LSG (Not active) |
29 | https://prism.kerala.gov.in/login.jsp | Service Pension |
30 | Biodiversity – http://keralabiodiversity.org/ | Biodiversity Register |
31 | e-Shram – https://www.eshram.gov.in/ | centralized database of all unorganized workers (UWs) including Construction Workers, Migrant Workers, Gig and Platform workers, Street Vendors, Domestic Workers, Agriculture Workers, etc |
32 | http://professiontax.lsgkerala.gov.in | Profession Tax – Urban
|
33 | https://cityfinance.in/login | City finance Portal
|
34 | https://eoffice.kerala.gov.in | E-Office |
35 | https://edistrict.kerala.gov.in/ | Revenue and Other services |
36 | https://sannadhasena.kerala.gov.in/ | Volunteer Information |
37 | https://www.gst.gov.in/ | Goods and Service Tax |
38 | https://www.incometax.gov.in | Income Tax |
39 | https://www.india.gov.in/ | National portal of India |
40 | https://kerala.gov.in/ | Official website Government of Kerala |
41 | https://panchayat.gov.in/ | Official website of MOPR |
42 | http://finance.kerala.gov.in/ | Official website of finance department |
43 | https://cag.gov.in/ | Official website of CAG |
44 | https://ksad.kerala.gov.in/ | Official website of Kerala state Audit Department |
45 | http://egpf.cag.gov.in/ | Official website of GPF |
46 | https://www.sec.kerala.gov.in/ | State election commission Kerala |
47 | http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in | Chief election officer Kerala |
48 | https://pensionersportal.gov.in/ | Pensioners portal |
49 | https://www.kila.ac.in/ | Kerala Institute of Local Administration |
50 | https://spb.kerala.gov.in/ | State Planning Board |
51 | http://urbanaffairskerala.org | Urban Affairs department |
52 | https://rurban.gov.in/ | Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission |
53 | https://ksrrda.kerala.gov.in/ | Kerala state rural roads development agency |
54 | http://ddugky.gov.in/ | Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Koushalya Yojana |
55 | https://www.kudumbashree.org/ | Kudumbasree |
56 | http://www.planspace.kerala.gov.in | Monitoring and evaluation of plan schemes |
57 | https://www.cowin.gov.in/ | Covid Vaccination |
58 | https://ecourts.gov.in/ | Details of Court cases |
59 | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/ | Digital repository of Central and state acts |
60 | https://panchayatwiki.com | Panchayat raj act and rules |
61 | https://www.keralalawsect.org/ | Kerala Law Secretariat |
62 | https://egazette.nic.in/ | Gazette Notifications |
63 | https://www.mygov.in/ | Government of India’s Citizen Engagement Platform |
64 | http://www.niyamasabha.org/ | Official website of Kerala Legislature |
65 | https://lgdirectory.gov.in/ | Local Government Directory |
66 | http://www.akshaya.kerala.gov.in/ | Akshaya CSCs |
67 | https://civilsupplieskerala.gov.in/ | Public Distribution System |
68 | http://sanitation.kerala.gov.in/ | Suchitwa Mission |
69 | https://haritham.kerala.gov.in/ | Haritha Kerala Mission |
70 | https://mapservice.gov.in | National portal of mapping services |
71 | https://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in | Geospatial Planning portal |
72 | https://www.keralapcb.nic.in/ | Pollution Control board |
73 | https://services.kerala.gov.in/ | Official Services Portal |
74 | https://noticeboard.kerala.gov.in/ | Notice board portal |
75 | http://www.ecostat.kerala.gov.in/ | Economic and statistic |
76 | http://keralaczma.gov.in/ | Coastal zone management Authority |
77 | https://wss.kseb.in/selfservices/ | KSEB Online Payment |
78 | https://epay.kwa.kerala.gov.in/ | Water charges online payment |
79 | https://rowservices.kerala.gov.in/ | Road cutting |
Software Development for other departments on K-SMART Platform
- e-Sureksha Portal – Social Security Mission
- KSMART-Finance Module – Kerala Water Authority
- Welfare Board Cess Module – Construction Workers Welfare Board Cess Module
- Midday Meals Software – Education Department
- Vayojana Survey – Social Justice Department
- Harithamithram – Web & Mobile App – Suchitwa Mission
- Waste Management (real time tracking of waste collection and transporation) – Suchitwa Mission
- E-ticketing – Culture Department
