Overview
- The Gujarat Administrative Reforms Commission submitted its fifth report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Oct. 29, detailing 12 recommendations.
- A unified Single Sign‑On model under a 'One State–One Portal' would let citizens use one ID and reuse verified data through Aadhaar and DigiLocker.
- The proposed Digital Gujarat 2.0 portal would introduce smart alerts to auto‑extend eligible welfare benefits and offer lifecycle‑based guidance.
- The package spans end‑to‑end digital workflows with real‑time updates, modernization of Jan Seva Kendras, empowerment of Village Computer Entrepreneurs, zone‑wise PPPs for urban services, and regular audits under the Right to Citizen Public Service Act with staff capacity building.
- The report highlights persistent bottlenecks in caste certificate services and proposes a single application form, Aadhaar‑linked tracking, QR‑coded e‑signatures, and stricter verification, with implementation timelines yet to be announced.