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To preserve electronic public records generated through e-governance initiatives of the Centre, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Archives of India to develop applicable software for the purpose.
The MoU has been signed as part of the project of ‘Centre of Excellence for Digital Preservation’ sanctioned by the Department of Information Technology, MCIT.
The project will be handled by Human-Centred Design and Computing (HCDC) Group of C-DAC, which specialises in digital preservation and archival, according to Mr Dinesh Katre, Associate Director, HCDC group, here.
Elaborating on the project, he said, “Our endeavour would be to equip NAI for preserving electronic records produced through various e-governance initiatives. The implementation of the MoU will enable the NAI to develop the technical capabilities for digital preservation and acceptance of records.”
As part of the project, funded by Department of Information Technology, C-DAC and NAI have jointly set up a Centre of Excellence for Digital Preservation here to create a machinery to archive the electronic public records of the government.
“This project, after completion of its first three year phase, will benefit the common people with an enhanced accessibility and retrieval of public records, and also help those who seek information under the RTI Act,” Mr Katre said.
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