Shimla, Oct 21 (PTI) Boost to digital technology increased e-services to 275 and 20 lakh transactions are being done through e-services annually, said Gokul Butail, Principal Advisor, Information Technology and Innovation to the Chief Minister, here on Monday.

E-services refer to online services offered by the various government departments in the state including getting complaints registered online and applying for birth, death and other certificates, among many others.

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Launching the Digital helpline at Information Technology (IT) Bhawan here, Butail said that the number of e-services would be increased to 300 soon and Himachal would surpass the Southern states in IT-enabled services in the next two years, a statement issued here said.

The digital helpline has been created for government offices and officers and the expansion of e-services would facilitate the common man by promptly resolving any obstructions in providing the services, Butail said.

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The helpline (No. 0177-3525101/02) is also linked to the Chief Minister Sewa Sankalp and a "ticket number" would be generated for every registered complaint to track the status through SMS, the statement said.

Himachal took the lead by launching e-Vidhan during the Congress government headed by former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. Other states are following it, he sai.

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