Digitization of Old Electoral Rolls for the Office of the Assistant Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu & Kashmir
Project Overview
NetCreativeMind Technologies Pvt. Ltd. partnered with the Office of the Assistant Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu & Kashmir, to execute a large-scale Digitization and Meta Tagging Project for old Electoral Rolls dating back to 1951, 1957, 1971, and 2008.
The initiative was aimed at preserving, restoring, and providing public digital access to historical electoral records while ensuring data integrity, transparency, and accessibility in alignment with the Election Commission of India’s digital governance objectives.
The project included scanning, indexing, compression, and metadata creation for approximately 4 lakh pages (over 1.2 crore voter entries) — transforming delicate, fragile paper records into a secure, searchable, and web-accessible digital repository.
This digital transformation supports archival conservation, e-governance modernization, and public transparency — strengthening the democratic infrastructure of Jammu & Kashmir.
Key Features
Comprehensive Digitization & Meta-Tagging
- Scanning and digitization of old Electoral Rolls (1951, 1957, 1971, 2008).
- High-resolution scanning with compression and enhancement for readability.
- Metadata creation and indexing for each record — year, district, and constituencywise
- Meta-tagging of voter entries to enable efficient digital search and retrieval.
Advanced Archival & Retrieval System
- Development of a secure application for metadata-based search and retrieval.
- Integration of QR Code-enabled extracts and encrypted downloadable printouts.
- Implementation of role-based access controls for authorized use
Web Hosting & Public Accessibility
- Hosting of the digitized database on a web-based platform for public access via the existing domain.
- Separate intranet interface for internal access by officials in Jammu and Srinagar.
- Website redirection and deployment managed through the J&K State Data Centre.
Compliance & Security Assurance
- End-to-end data encryption and security hardening.
- Pre-hosting Security Audit Clearance Certificate from CERT-IN empanelled agency
- Structured disaster recovery and data backup policy for long-term preservation.
In-house Implementation & Setup
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Establishment of scanning and digitization centres at:
Nirvachan Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu
Darul Intakhab, MA Road, Srinagar - Complete in-house operations for digitization, indexing, and storage under NIC supervision
- Dedicated technical and non-technical teams deployed for project execution within 10 days of contract award.
Technologies and Tools Used
Stack / Tool
Description
High-speed document scanners with OCR capability
Adobe XD, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop
Software Stack
Custom Meta-Tagging & Archival System (developed in PHP & MySQL)
Database
MySQL with structured indexing for metadata retrieval
Hosting
NIC Cloud / J&K Data Centre
Compliance & Security
CERT-IN, MeitY, and STQC guidelines
Output Formats
Searchable PDF, Encrypted QR Printouts, Online Metadata Search
Outcome / Impact
The Digitization of Old Electoral Rolls Project successfully transformed decades of paperbased records into a centralized, secure, and searchable digital archive.
This modernization has enhanced transparency, citizen accessibility, and administrative efficiency across Jammu & Kashmir’s electoral infrastructure.
- Digitization of 4 lakh+ pages containing over 1.2 crore voter records
- Establishment of a digital archival repository accessible to both public and officials.
- Preservation of historical records from physical decay and data loss.
- Reduction in manual retrieval time from weeks to seconds.
- Improved accuracy and traceability through meta-tagged and QR-enabled digital documents.
- Strengthened digital infrastructure for the Election Department under Digital India initiatives.
The project ensures that Jammu & Kashmir’s electoral records remain accessible for future generations — setting a model for digital archival transformation in public record management.
