History of CRIS
In 1982, the Indian Railways set up a Central Organization (COFOIS) for computerization of the freight operations of Indian Railways. By 1986, the need for a dedicated, autonomous organization had become apparent. The Ministry of Railways established the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), an umbrella organization for all information technology related activities on Indian Railways (IR). It was entrusted with the task of designing, developing and implementing the FOIS and its associated communications infrastructure. The Centre started functioning in July 1987 as an autonomous organization headed by its Managing Director.
A unique feature of CRIS is the presence of IT specialists as well as railway domain experts on deputation from the Indian Railways.
Some of the systems managed by CRIS have received international recognition, such as Computerworld Honors.
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