Punjab-Microsoft MoU

The Government of Punjab has signed an MoU with Microsoft India to use cloud computing infrastructure for better facilities in education, agriculture and healthcare for citizens.

The State Government has been using an advanced IT infrastructure to provide citizen services since 2013. The Government now plans to extend the network across the State using cloud computing infrastructure. The MoU with Microsoft will enable the government to use the Microsoft technology for improvement of digital services to citizens and drive digital inclusion in the state.

Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Punjab, said, “We are committed to harnessing the power of technology to deliver better citizen services and drive digital inclusion in the state. We believe technology empower our citizens and help them thrive in today’s digital world. We welcome Microsoft’s partnership and value their expertise in creating a citizen centric IT infrastructure in the State.”

Microsoft India will work with the Government of Punjab to work towards the development of mobile-based solutions and also support the use of machine learning and advanced visualization to help solve problems in the fields of education, agriculture and healthcare.

Microsoft will also train people in advanced IT technology in the State. Speaking on the occasion, Anil Bhansali, Managing Director, Microsoft India(R&D) Pvt. Ltd., said, “We are happy to bring the power of Microsoft cloud technologies, machine learning and data analytics to the State of Punjab. We are happy to support the Government of Punjab in itseffort to enhance citizen services and drive digital inclusion.”