Project Saksham, I.T infrastructure, All-in-One Desktop computers, Desktop Provisioning and connectivity landscape

1. DG Systems, CBEC, New Delhi
Overview of Project Saksham
www.cbec.gov.in https://cbec-gst.gov.in

2. Agenda
Topic 02 Criticality of IT Infrastructure to Tax Payers/Departmental Users
Topic 03 Thin Client v/s All in One Desktops
Topic 04 Desktop Provisioning - Advantages to Officers
Topic 05 Connectivity Landscape
Topic 01 An Overview of Project SAKSHAM – Scope and Objectives

3. • PROJECT SAKSHAM will provide ENABLING IT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR:
• Integration with GSTN (Goods and Services tax Network) for processing of registration, payment and returns
data and provide front-end for other modules like refunds, audit, appeal, investigation, etc.
• Continuation of CBEC’s e-services in Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax
• Implementation of tax payer services such as scanned document upload facility
• Extension of Indian Customs Single Window (SWIFT) initiative.
• Enabling integration with Government Initiatives like e-Nivesh, e-Sign, e-Taal etc
• Enabling better service delivery to the Tax Payers through Mobile Based Applications, SMS Gateway etc.
• Ensuring IT Service Availability through high speed networks and resilient IT Infrastructure
• Improving operational efficiency through optimal utilisation of IT Infrastructure
• Ensuring Availability of Critical Services even in contingencies through improved disaster recovery
capabilities
An Overview of Project SAKSHAM

4. Slow Connection
Slow Response Time
Frequent breakdowns
No Mobile enablement
Inadequate helpdesk services
Augmented Network Bandwidth in bands of 4 Mbps,
08 Mbps & 16 Mbps for high speed connectivity and
alternate connectivity from a different Service Provider
for important offices
1
Provisions for applications to be Mobile enabled
2
Service Desk for integrated IT support
3 Enhancing efficiency of departmental officers –
provisioning Desktop , Laptops & Handhelds
Augmented Server & Storage Capacity in Data
Centre to cater to increased load
4
Integration with GoI initiatives under Digital India –
eSign, e-Nivesh, e-Taal
5
Augmented Security Infrastructure for safeguarding
information
6
As Is Infrastructure
Proposed Infrastructure
7
Inadequate facility for uploading
scanned documents
Criticality of IT Infra to Tax Payers/Departmental Users

5. Thin Client v/s All In One (AIO) Desktop
Scope Thin Client All In One (AIO)/Desktop
LAN Connectivity and
Infrastructure
Thin Clients with Minimum
compute
All In One – HP ProOne 400 G2
Operating System SuSe Linux Windows 10
Office Productivity Open Office through Citrix Microsoft Office
Processor Processer 1.0 GHz Dual Core Intel Core i5 Processor
RAM 512 MB 8GB
Storage No local Storage 500GB ( Local Drive will be mapped to
Citrix home drive to download documents
from applications

6. Thank You