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January 23, 2025
State-owned telecom equipment manufacturer ITI Limited has secured a ₹167 crore e-governance contract from Maharashtra’s Rural Development Department. The project involves setting up and operating Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra (ASSK) centers in Gram Panchayats across Chatrapathi Sambhaji Nagar, Nagpur, and Amaravati regions.
The contract includes system maintenance for one year and deployment of technical manpower at the ASSK centers. The initiative aims to enhance digital citizen services in rural areas, fostering transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in e-governance.
Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director of ITI Limited, emphasized the project’s significance in strengthening the Panchayati Raj System. “This initiative will empower rural citizens with better access to digital governance and help bridge the urban-rural divide in Maharashtra,” Rai stated.
ITI Limited, India’s first public sector undertaking (PSU) post-independence, has diversified beyond its telecom equipment manufacturing legacy. The company now operates in sectors such as defense, railways, solar equipment, and IT services, while managing a state-of-the-art data center in Bengaluru that caters to government institutions and banks.
The ASSK project represents a significant milestone in Maharashtra’s grassroots digital governance initiatives, further cementing ITI Limited’s position as a key player in the e-governance sector.
On the financial front, ITI Limited’s shares were trading at ₹352, marking a 3.94% decline, down by ₹14.45, on the NSE at 1:33 PM today.
This contract underlines Maharashtra’s commitment to modernizing governance and ITI Limited’s capabilities in driving technological advancements in rural India.