Goa: Power department awarded for successful use of technology
Amidst the debate over the efficiency of Goa’s power model, the Goa electricity department has been conferred the GCloud and Data Centre Award 2020 for successful implementation of various IT projects. Goa bagged the award for undertaking power reforms and for introducing digital initiatives such as Bharat Bill Payment System and online services and other initiatives.Goa electricity department is the only electrical utility in the country to have received the award, said the state government in a statement.Chief electrical engineer Rajiv Samant received the award along with superintending engineer Mayur Hede and assistant engineer Anita Pai Raikar during a virtual award ceremony held recently.Power minister Nilesh Cabral congratulated the d.....