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08/06/22 09:15 AM IST

Geospatial Self Certification Portal

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  • The Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched the Self Certification Portal for conveying adherence to provisions of Geospatial Guidelines by Individuals, companies, organizations, and Government agencies.
About Portal
  • The Portal launch is in line with the transformative ideas & announcements in the new Geospatial Data Guidelines released by DST.
  • The Portal has been developed in collaboration with NIC.
  • As per the guidelines, there shall be no requirement for prior approval, security clearance, license or any other restrictions on the collection, generation, preparation, dissemination, storage, publication, updating and/or digitization of Geospatial Data and Maps within the territory of India.
  • Individuals, companies, organizations, and Government agencies, shall be free to process the acquired Geospatial Data, build applications and develop solutions in relation to such data and use such data products, applications, solutions, etc. by way of selling, distributing, sharing, swapping, disseminating, publishing, deprecating and destructing.
  • Self-certification will be used to convey adherence to these guidelines.
  • Using the Portal will essentially cut down time spent on obtaining clearances and approvals drastically for Geospatial companies, researchers, academia, and innovators for carrying out Geospatial related activities.
Significance 
  • The Portal will streamline the process of creation of Geospatial Data, Maps, products, solutions and services with self-certification regime.
  • Earlier, this process would take up around a year’s time in prior approvals and clearances before actually starting the work on the project.
  • This resulted in considerable loss of time, resources, and business and development opportunities.
  • The new Self-Certification Portal facilitates all entities engaged in Geospatial data-related activities to certify themselves easily within a few minutes.
  • The liberalized Geospatial regime would play a pivotal role to modernize agriculture, manufacturing, construction, utilities, disaster management, urban development and governance. 
Source- PIB

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