1. Group V ICT Infrastructure Requirements Saleem Khan Additional SIO, NIC J&K

2. ERO Level Hardware Desktop Computers, Laser Printers, Scanners UPS, DG Set (for problematic areas) Digital Camera, Android Phone Connectivity Leased Line (NICNET/ SWAN) / VPNoBB Router / Switch/ Cables/ IO Boxes Manpower Office Asstt./ Data Entry Operators (data entry/ reports/ EPIC/ Complaint handling) Software Office Automation Suite (MS Office 2010 pro) AVS

3. DEO Level Hardware Desktop Computers, Laser Printers, Scanners UPS, DG Set (for problematic areas) Android based Phone Connectivity Leased Line (NICNET/ SWAN)/ VSAT Router / Switch/ Cables/ IO Boxes Video-Conferencing setup Manpower Assistant Programmers Data Entry Operators (data entry/ reports/ EPIC) Software Office Automation Suite (MS Office 2010 pro) AVS

4. CEO Level Hardware Desktop Computers, Multifunctional Devices UPS, DG Set (for problematic areas) Android based Phone Connectivity Leased Line (NICNET/ SWAN)/ VSAT Router / Switch/ Cables/ IO Boxes Video-Conferencing setup Manpower IT Manager Systems Analyst Programmers Data Entry Operators (data entry/ reports/ EPIC) Software Office Automation Suite (MS Office 2010 pro) AVS

5. State Level Setting up of Computer / IT centre Design and Development Team Reporting Team Testing/ debugging/ Staging / Deployment Team Hardware and Networking Team Documentation Team Benchmarking and Standardization of all activities Applications Development Activities Hardware and Networking Infrastructure Software Maintenance Activities Hardware High-end Blade Servers with Blade enclosure and FC-FC pass- through (Application /DB/ Replication/ Web/ Staging/ FTP) Multifunctional Device High rating online UPS DG Set (for problematic areas) SAN Storage (depending upon size of database)

6. State level Disaster Recovery Site (in a different city/state) Connectivity Leased Line (NICNET/ SWAN)/ VSAT ManpowerDBA Network Admin HW expert Documentation in charge/ technical writer Analysts/ programmers Software Licensed OS (say Windows 2008) Licensed RDBMS (say SQL Server 2008 or above) Office Automation Suite (MS Office 2010 pro) AVS

7. Capacity Building E-Governance Lifecycle training Training on BPR Training on OB and Change Management Training on Contract Management NISG may be roped in At least 2-3 training programs/ seminars/ workshop every year at various levels

8. Some more Suggestions Strengthening of Election Machinery at all levels with dedicated officers/ officials: Addl./ Jt. /Dy. CEO Section Officer Assistants (UDC/ LDC) Peons Dedicated BLOs (other than teachers) Mobile Phone SIM to be provided to BLOs GPS hand-held devices for PSL mapping CUG network for CEO/DEO/ERO/AERO Online Discussion Forum (using Collaboration Tools)

9. Thanks