What’s in the news?

• The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched E-Sampada, a new web portal and mobile app.
• The new application provides a single window for all the services including allotment for over one lakh government residential accommodations, office space allotment to government organisations in 45 office complexes in 28 cities and booking of 1,176 holiday home rooms. 
• The portal provides online facility to users across India to lodge complaints, submit documents and appear for virtual hearing. 
• This is a significant step towards promotion of e-governance to enhance transparency and accountability in providing various estate services like allotment, retention, regularisation and no dues certificate. 
• Real time information on utilisation of assets and delivery of service will facilitate optimum utilisation of resources. The automated processes will minimize human intervention and will lead to greater transparency.