General information The nodal agency and prime mover for propelling IT growth and implementation of IT plans in the state is CHiPS, a Registered Society promoted by the Government. The Chief Minister heads the High Powered Governing Council of CHiPS. It includes Minister for Finance & Commercial Taxes, Minister for Commerce & Industry , Minister for Education, Minister for Panchayat & Rural Development, Chief Secretary, eminent persons from IT industry and a representative from the Ministry of Information Technology in Government of India. CHiPS is involved in implementation of some mega IT Projects like CHOiCE, e-Gram Suraj, e-Procurement, SWAN, e-Treasury, Bhuiyan and GIS. A professional approach is being adopted for the implementation of IT Projects using the services of e-governance experts and consultants from corporates and academia.