Ranchi, July 14 -- The Jharkhand government has set January 2026 as the deadline to implement the e-Office Lite system across all state departments. Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari reviewed the status of the initiative in a meeting with senior officials and technical representatives from RailTel, NIC, and JAP-IT today.

She directed the Information Technology Department to ensure a complete and error-free rollout within the set timeframe.

During the review, the Chief Secretary instructed that all physical files be scanned and uploaded in PDF format to avoid dependence on hard copies. She said the system should be made secure to prevent cyber-related risks and allow officials to operate the system remotely when required. The agencies responsib...