New Delhi: The government of Maharashtra will offer 250 services online by August this year through its ‘Aaple Sarkar’ portal, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said, while inaugurating the 24th edition of Nasscom India Leadership Forum in Mumbai on Wednesday.

“Our government started the portal ‘Aaple Sarkar’ through which we have tried to reach every individual. We are now offering 150 services and by 15th of August, we will offer all the 250 services online through our portal. The government of late is a service provider and governance calls out to provide right services at the right time and at the right cost, and without any intervention," Fadnavis said.

The portal will allow citizens to register grievances and send suggestions to the government on various issues.

‘Aaple Sarkar’ is only the beginning of a series of initiatives the state government is planning to make Maharashtra a digital state by 2019.

Fadnavis said the government is also planning to set up a start-up warehouse soon. Last year, IT industry lobby Nasscom tied up with the state government to set up two start-up warehouses in Navi Mumbai and Pune. The move was a part of Nasscom’s larger programme to mentor and establish 10,000 start-ups by 2023, for which it has joined hands with software companies.

“With the help of Nasscom, we are building a start-up warehouse. I’m sure Maharashtra has some of the best brains... and I feel it is time our imaginations be translated into reality through technology," Fadnavis said.

Fadnavis said his government has provided a single electronic window clearance system to ease doing business in the state.

“Instead of the 76 permissions needed earlier, which would take 1 to 3 years, one now needs only 26 permissions and that too from a single electronic window and within a stipulated time," he said.

The chief minister said technology is changing the business landscape by bringing transparency and efficiency.

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