Dr Shefali Dash
Former Director General, National Informatics Centre
Dr. (Mrs.) Shefali S. Dash is a Ph.D in Physics & Former Deputy Director General, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi. Her Areas of Specialization are Planning and implementation of Management Information Systems (MIS) and Decision Support Systems (DSS), development and implementation of e-Governance programmes, Informatics Development Services and Setting up of Computer Centres, Local Area Networks and computer communication infrastructure in rural areas. She has Implemented a number of large scale projects like the Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission computerization Project, Community Information Centre Project, GRAMSAT Project, Warana Wired Village Project, Project Arrow of Department of Post, Setting up of Wide Area Network for connecting all the post offices in the country, Setting up of National Consumer Call Preference Registry for TRAI, Project Nikshaya for Ministry of Health etc. She has been instrumental in preparing e-Governance Plans for various State Governments in India as well as for the Government of Lao PDR.
Dr Shefali Dash at the Defining Responsibility Framework, an India 2047 - Centre of Excellence Workshop
Dr Shefali Dash
Former Director General, National Informatics Centre
Key Points
- Corporates must allocate funds for CDR implementation and to be made mandatory.
- Adequate financial resources are crucial for investing in infrastructure and technology.
- A dedicated monitoring body to oversee CDR implementation shall enforce compliance and ensure adherence to allocated funds.
- Regular monitoring and reporting mechanisms necessary for accountability.
- The monitoring body should assess effectiveness and propose corrective measures as needed.
Recommendations
Financial Allocation for CDR Implementation
- Corporate entities must allocate funds to implement CDR to ensure its viability.
- This allocation should be included in each corporate entity's annual budgeting process, making it a mandatory component of their financial planning.
- Just as funds are allocated for other regulatory compliance measures like KYC (Know Your Customer), similar provisions should be made for CDR implementation.
- Adequate financial resources are essential for the successful implementation of CDR, enabling corporate entities to invest in necessary infrastructure, technology and personnel.
Establishment of a Monitoring Body
- A dedicated monitoring body or regulatory authority should be established to oversee and regulate the implementation of CDR.
- This monitoring body should have the authority to enforce compliance with CDR requirements and ensure that corporate entities adhere to the allocated funds for its implementation.
- The monitoring body should be responsible for assessing the effectiveness of CDR implementation, identifying any gaps or issues and proposing corrective measures as needed.
- Regular monitoring and reporting mechanisms should be put in place to track progress and ensure accountability in the implementation of CDR.
