Infosys has bagged the contract for second phase of the MCA21 an e-governance initiative taken by Corporate Affairs Ministry to streamline all its activities.
The new features of MCA21 include replacement of existing desktops, printers and scanners as well as replacement of out-of-support servers and associated infrastructure.
The second phase of MCA21, from January 2013 to July 2021, has a total project outlay of Rs 357.81 crore. The amount includes Rs 54.42 crore for independent project management and certification, besides Rs 29.84 crore for continuous improvement and upgradation to the electronic service delivery of the Corporate Affairs Ministry.
MCA21 was launched in February 2006. The project would benefit all companies and Limited Liability Partnerships registered in the country. The project will be continued as Public Private Partnership, with service level-based equated quarterly payments to Infosys
Among others, MCA21 envisages electronic filing of documents, registration of companies and public access to corporate information online through a secure interactive portal. The Ministry would extend e-governance to various related offices such as the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) and Company Law Board (CLB) in the second cycle.
In addition, new services like SMS and mobile enabled interfaces would be introduced for improved service delivery.