e-BCAS Project

In Context

  • In order to facilitate e-governance and automation of internal processes, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is mulling over the implementation of the ‘e-BCAS Project’.

About

  • Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, BCAS has undertaken e-BCAS, an initiative under e-Governance for automation of internal processes. This will be an online platform for the facilitation of stakeholders.
  • It will leverage the strength of existing processes and organizational structure, with the objective to make entire activities transparent, user-friendly, and efficient.
  • It will digitize the office processes, facilitate fast approvals, and ensure ease of doing business, by technological integration across various divisions and processes.

Source: AIR

 

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