New Delhi: Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched E-Chhawani portal and mobile app in New Delhi on February 16, 2021. The portal viz - https://echhawani.gov.in/ has been created to provide online civic services to over 20 lakh residents of 62 Cantonment Boards across the country.

The defence minister said the residents of cantonment areas can register their complaints regarding civic issues and resolve them while sitting at home. "Our government is committed to refine the system and improve the Ease of Living for people," he added.

Through the portal, the residents of cantonment areas will be able to avail basic services like a renewal of leases, application for birth & death certificates, water & sewerage connections, trade licences, mobile toilet locators and payment of different types of taxes and fees, with just a click of a button.

"With this portal, municipal services will be easily provided to the people. They can get their documents like trade licence, sewerage connectivity applications can be made through the portal," Singh said.

The portal, jointly developed by eGov Foundation, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) and National Informatics Centre (NIC), provides a platform to the residents to avail these services from the comfort of their home.

Speaking on the occasion, Raksha Mantri reiterated the Government's commitment to the socio-economic development of the country by providing maximum facilities to the people and making the administration efficient & transparent.

Initiatives like 'Minimum Government - Maximum Governance', Digital India and E-Governance were launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to promote good governance and ease of living for the people, Raksha Mantri said, adding that the launch of the E-Chhawani portal is a big step in that direction.

Shri Rajnath Singh also stated that in the last few years, India has emerged as a global powerhouse and a land of opportunities due to its strong presence in the fields of defence, economy, trade, IT, agriculture & investment.

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