What is it? 

• E-Chhawani portal and mobile app was launched by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi recently.
• The portal has been created to provide online civic services to over 20 lakh residents of 62 Cantonment Boards across the country.
• The portal was jointly developed by eGov Foundation, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) and National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Working of the Portal

• Through the portal, the residents of cantonment areas will be able to avail basic services like renewal of leases, application for birth & death certificates, water & sewerage connections, trade licences, mobile toilet locators and payment of different types of taxes and fees, with just a click of a button. 
• It provides a platform to the residents to avail these services from the comfort of their home.

Significance of the E-Chhawani portal

• E-Chhawani portal is an innovative effort to transform the functioning of Cantonment Boards, in line with the vision of ‘New India’. 
• The portal will ensure effectiveness and transparency of the services distribution system of the Cantonment Boards and provide time-bound solutions to the residents. 

Reference:

1. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1698398