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 (i). To study, evaluate and suggest Open Standards in Digital Signature against the following objectives.

     a. Ensure complete interoperability.

     b. Avoid technology/vendor lock-in.

     c. Promote cost-effective solution.

     d. Consistency with National Policy on Open Standards for e-Governance.

 (ii). To interact, obtain feedback & resolve any conflicts between the concerned Stakeholders including.

     a. Product-Supplier (System-Implementers).

     b. Application-Developer.

     c. Representatives of User Departments.

 (iii). Based on the above, the committee should recommend the best Open Standard that meets the requirement in e- Governance. If required, the Committee will develop suitable extension on top the global standard to ensure interoperability from the Indian e- Governance context. If desirable, the Committee can interact with organizations involved in similar initiative elsewhere and submit recommendations to the Standard Bodies. .

 (iv). Identify suitable test suites for conformance testing of the implementations..

2. The Chairman may co-opt experts from academia and Government in consultation with National Informatics Centre (NIC).

3. The Chairman shall have the freedom to select and appoint one or two Research Scientists who are already working in the area for a period of 12 months. The funding would be made available to the chairman as per the Institutional norms like Department of Science & Technology (DST) norm.

4. The Chairman Shall be granted necessary funds to meet institutional overheads/expenses like TA/DA expenses of non-official members, conducting workshops/ meetings as per Government of India norms on the subject .

5. The Chairman shall submit the account at the end of every six months.