Access to Information (a2i) Programme on Tuesday signed agreements with 29 winning projects separately to implement innovative ideas to smoothen public services, reports BSS.
Project Director of the a2i programme Kabir Bin Anwar and innovators of the winning projects signed the agreements on behalf of their respective organisations at the PMO.
Under the agreements, the organisation and individuals concerned will be able to implement their innovative ideas to popularise ICT-based public services to the people.
The a2i programme sources said the 29 innovative projects under the fourth and fifth round of the Service Innovation Fund have been selected from 1,000 projects. Of the total, 19 projects are public organisations, five private organisations and two individuals.
An official of the a2i programme said 'Service Innovative Fund' have been introduced to provide quality public services to reduce both time and hassles as well as to promote innovative ideas.
An orientation workshop was also at PMO Tuesday to disseminate ideas and guidelines among officials concerned for successful implementation of the selected projects.
Secretary (coordination and reform) of Cabinet Division Nazrul Islam attended the workshop as the chief guest with Mr Anwar, also Director General (administration) of PMO, in the chair.
Officials, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), Innovation Officers (IO) of different ministries concerned, took part in the orientation workshop.
A2i signs deals with 29 projects
FE Team | Published: June 18, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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