Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay recently launched the ‘Eri’ portal, developed by the Water Resources Department (WRD), to streamline the process for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and volunteers seeking No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for waterbody restoration projects across the State. This online platform, accessible at https://eri.tn.gov.in, addresses previous procedural difficulties highlighted by NGOs in obtaining NOCs from multiple government departments for projects often funded by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The portal provides a single platform detailing over one lakh waterbodies under the control of five government departments, enabling online applications for desilting, strengthening of bunds, and other permitted minor improvement works, replacing the former in-person application system.
This initiative is significant for Banking, SSC, and RBI Grade B aspirants as it exemplifies good governance, e-governance, and administrative reforms, key topics in Polity & Governance. The portal introduces a transparent mechanism with a time-bound decision-making process, aiming to issue NOCs within 15 days, and designates the Chief Engineer and Director of the State Water Resources Management Agency (SWaRMA) as the nodal officer. Such efforts to enhance efficiency, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and promote public-private partnerships in environmental conservation (through NGOs and CSR funding) are relevant for understanding government policies, digital transformation in public services, and sustainable development goals, all frequently tested in competitive examinations.
Source: The Hindu
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