1) G.A Department is conducting Collectors' Conference for guidance and monitoring implementation of various Government projects at District level. During the current financial year 2005-06, the Collectors' Conference was held on 23^th & 24^th September, 2005 with participation of all members, Secretaries, Heads of Departments, Collectors, Conservator of Forests and SPs of districts

2. As an e-governance initiative, a pilot project namely, General Administration Process Reforms Project (GAPROR) has been under progress from 2003-04 in General Administration Department. The aim of the pilot project is to rationalize work procedures, improve delegation of powers and accountability and introduce information technology across all levels in the Department.

3. General Administration Department has formulated a plan for providing computers and LAN/ INTERNET connectivity to all sections of the General Administration Department in the Secretariat and in the Rent Office etc. Under this plan 63 computers have been installed so far.

4. An Office Procedure Automation system was recently introduced in the name of 'GAOPA' (General Administration Office Procedure Automation) for the purpose of diarisation of letters in the department. The system not only streamlines diarisation of letters received in the department from different sources but also generates different types of reports. Disposal of grievance petitions, monitoring of court cases and review of pending list of letters have now been effectively attended. The website of the G.A. Department  (http://orissagov.nic.in/ga/gamain.htm) is regularly updated, More and more content is being uploaded. Apart from this, an Information Management Unit (IMU) has been set up in this Department for overall monitoring of Computerisation process.