N.I.C District Centre

The National Informatics centre (NIC) was set up in March 1977 by the Government of India. From the genesis of the concept of NIC in 1973 to its nucleation by 1975 and followed by commissioning of NICNET in 1977 it has been a phase of innovation penetrating through the barriers of conservatism in Govt. Organizations for Computer based Information System. With the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with all the State Governments and with their active support in implementing the computer-communication network NICNET the National Informatics Centre has become a bridge between the State Governments and the Central Government on the one hand and the State Governments and their District administrations on the other. In NIC's approach to National Informatics therefore the State Government becomes a focal point with downward coordination with the District Administrations and upward coordination with the Central Government Departments. The greatest asset of NIC today is its pool of about 3000 well trained and motivated computer personnel specialized in informatics working with dedication and quietly catalyzing the transformation of work culture in the Ministries/Departments. The principal objectives of NIC include: