Smart City Udaipur - All you need to know

Udaipur got listed under the Proposed list of Smart Cities in India.

The Administration of Smart Udaipur has organized a wide range of activities - e.g. Ward consultation camps, focus group discussions, Field Visits, Stakeholders Consultation, essay/painting competition, slogan competition, rangoli competition, submission of vision forms, social media (Facebook and Twitter) based activities etc. to ensure that every citizen (encompassing all age groups and sections of society) must participate in Smart City Proposal making exercise.

Homepage for the initiative : www.udaipursmartcity.in

Draft Proposal for Udaipur Smart City is available here  - https://mygov.in/sites/default/files/mygov_1447826673190667.pdf

  

Here is how you can participate:

Register for Mygov portal

• Mygov (login options)
• Go to MYGOV tab on the www.udaipursmartcity.in
• Click on login button (you will redirected to login page on www.mygov.in )
• Click on Create a new MyGov account on the login page.
• Fill in your details (name, email id or mobile)
• You will receive a link on your email id to register your account on mygov.in
• Click on the link and enter password of your choice for mygov account
• Your account is registered now and you can participate in all the activities (tasks, polls and discuss)
• Go to www.udaipursmartcity.in ---- mygov à Ongoing events à participate in the live events.
• Participate in the on-going discussions https://secure.mygov.in/group-issue/smart-city-udaipur/#comments
• Participate in the polls:
• (1) Priority sector 
• (2) Walled city pedestrianization 
• (3) Area Based Proposal (Retrofitting) 
• (4) PAN city Proposals 
• (5) Use of Battery operated vehicle in Walled city 

Other Social Channels:

• Like the facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Smart-City-Udaipur-1611947679069782/?fref=ts
• Twitter ( @smart_udaipur )
• Mail (udaipursmartcity@gmail.com)

Need for Universal Medical Record (UMR) in India

Random thoughts - It may be right time for having a Universal Medical Record (UMR) for individuals. Basic details like blood group, medication history, allergies and all medical transactions (even BP, sugar levels) can be associated with a single account for every individual (possibly Aadhar Number can also be used). 

It often happens that for the sake of better treatment, patients are taken from one hospital to another, across cities and even states. In such situations, carrying the entire medical history along may be a difficult task. Having all records online and attached to patient's all other historical records could be useful for both patients as well as hospitals.
Also, having a universal database across all hospitals would also enable better medical research and analysis. 

If it starts today, may be in next 5 years it would yield fruitful results like all medication history universally available to all hospitals, saving precious time in case of emergency. 
For a start, hospitals can plan to integrate Aadhar card to patient details, and individuals may start feeding all existing details into the system.

Saving land space allocated for government officials.

Random Thoughts :- Saving land space allocated for government officials.

A very common practice with Indian Government Structure is providing residential facilities for its employees. Employees are offered Bungalows, and all associated facilities for its upkeep (including guards, servants, gardeners, etc.). Usually there are series of such bungalows built together, spreading huge localities, which demands for additional amenities like road, parking etc.

Idea: Instead of separate bungalows, there can be huge residential complexes, or govt. official residential apartments. Having common set of amenities like parks, roads, electric lines, parking etc. would enable better management. Common pool of workers (gardeners, servants, guards) would be have better coverage and better service.

Key Benefit: Huge savings of maintenance costs. Additional advantages of unified stay like common public transportation, mails and other services.

Steps to check your EPF (and PF) online

Here are the steps to check your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and Pension Fund (PF).

Steps will require your PF Account Number. 
PF Account number (usualy format is RJ/UDR/xxxxxxx/xxx/xxxxxxx) is available on the PF Slips available with your employer.

1. Go to the link: http://members.epfoservices.in/index.php



2. For first time use, select “Click here to register”



 3. Enter the required details in the MEMBER PORTAL, and select ‘GET PIN’ to receive PIN number on the mobile.

4. Once mobile number is received, enter it on the portal.




5. Once logged in, select ‘Download E Passbook’

This passbook carries all details about your EPF and PF so far.

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