The upgraded version of the Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation System (OSWAS) was put on soft launch on Thursday till August 14, 2018 for making the users familiar with the system.

The system was viewed at a high-level meeting held under chairmanship of Chief Secretary AP Padhi. General Administration Principal Secretary Ashok Kumar Meena outlined its technical, safety and security aspects for discussion. Padhi directed all departments to use the new version and put forth necessary feedback for further customisation of the software.

The system was put on soft-launch to help users get adequate time to familiarise themselves with it. Padhi directed the IT Department to organise intensive training sessions for all users in phases taking not more than 25 officers in one batch. It was targeted to make the new system Go-Live in the month of September, 2018 after necessary customization.

IT Special Secretary Rudra Narayan Pallai said the system would have in-built Odia plugin for noting and drafting. It would have robust disaster recovery link with OCAC, State Data Center and National Data Center. It would have features like 24x7 secure accesses, digital signature, online publishing of notices and circulars, SMS and email notification and real time executive dash board.

The new system would have principal applications like correspondence management, file management, file processing, record room, knowledge bank, internal messaging, dash board, notice board, MIS reports, audit management and advanced search engine. The common applications like Assembly questions, RTI, online telephone directory, vehicle management, tours management and leave management would also be available in it.

Upgraded OSWAS put on soft launch