Chandigarh, Oct. 24 -- Highlighting the importance of digital governance, UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad has directed that the e-Office system be implemented across all departments of the Chandigarh administration in letter and spirit from November 1.

"All physical files should be discontinued, and every official must transition fully to e-Office by the designated date," he said, reiterating that the administration must move towards becoming paperless, transparent, and efficient in all its operations.

The chief secretary today reviewed the progress of key administrative initiatives and discussed inter-departmental issues with all secretaries of the UT administration. Prasad emphasised on the need for better coordination among depart...