Government files of Bikaner will be tracked through GPS enabled chips. These GPS chips will be fixed in files of the Urban Improvement Trust in order to keep a track of the time it takes to clear a file. In case of unnecessary delay in clearing a file, the system sends an SMS to the relevant officer.
These GPS chips system is also expected to stem corruption involved in clearing files. The GPS enabled chips or Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) will be fixed with almost 5,000 files at a cost of Rs 50. The files fitted with the GPS chips can be tracked with the help of a reader upto 5 m. The technology has been used in Rajasthan for tracking tigers and buses.
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