Page 46 - Digital India Awards 2022 - Compendium

Best Web & Mobile Initiatives Complying with

GIGW & Accessibility Guidelines

Kottayam District Website (Kerala)

https://kottayam.nic.in

Project Team
Initiative Lead: Members:
Dr. P.K. Jayasree Beena Ciril Podipara
District Collector, Kottayam Sr. Director (IT), NIC

The Universally Accessible Website of
Kottayam District, based on S3WaaS
(Secure, Scalable & Sugamya Website
as a Service) framework built on cutting
edge Open Source Technology stacks
developed with an objective to enable
a single window access to information
and services to all including persons with
disabilities. The district website is an implicit
cyber space and an important link between
the Administration and Citizen. The website
functions as a point of information, ensuring
better governance.

The Standard Information Architecture enables easy and logical categorization of information making it
possible for users to access the required information quickly. The Responsive Templates of the framework
helped in delivering the District content across all devices. The Accessibility features of the District website
helps the visually challenged and colour blind persons to browse and navigate the District website content
easily and efficiently. The availability of content in bilingual mode makes it very useful and relevant locally
and globally alike. Features like Easy Navigation, Attractive Design, Relevant Content and fast Discoverability
increased convenience to avail the Information.

The spectrum of coverage includes important facets of the District in terms of About District, Administrative
Setup, Geography, Demography, Climate, Produce, Directory, Public Utilities, Documents, RTI, How to Reach,
Accommodation and others. The website covers the wealth of Cultural Diversity & Rich Heritage, Traditional
Customs & Evolving Lifestyle, Vast Treasure of Tourist Places, Nutritious Culinary Delights, Festivals etc. More
than 30 online Citizen Services have been provided.

Exhaustive information of major e-governance Initiatives of Key Departments and their Schemes and
Services empowers the citizens to open the gateway of opportunities on a single click at their comfort
without visiting Government Offices. The website provides user-friendly functionalities and interfaces, in
compliance with GIGW (Guidelines for Indian Government Websites), standard website norms and robust
security standards. The website policies are prominently displayed.