Comat Technologies to raise $15 mn

Bangalore-based 10-year-old e-governance solutions provider, Comat Technologies Pvt. Ltd is looking to raise $15 million as part of its second round funding in national expansion.

Haryana (India) rated as aspiring Leader in e-Governance

Haryana (India) has received the TELECOMM India Excellence Award 2007 and has been rated as an Aspiring Leader in e-Governance Readiness Index for the year 2005-2006.

Towards a Better Urban Governance

[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The National Mission Mode Project (NMMP) for municipalities has been initiated by the Ministry of Urban Development with a vision for e-Governance in municipalities.

One in Every Two Students Drops Out by Class Eight in India

[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Even as the country observes International Literacy Day, a study has found that one out of every two students enrolled in schools drop out before reaching ninth standard.

MP (India) to set up e-Kiosks to tackle unemployment

The Madhya Pradesh Government will set 9232 common service centres in the state to create job opportunities for unemployed youths.

All RTOs in India to be computerisedby March 2008

The Indian Government announced that all the Road Transport Offices (RTOs) throughout the country would be computerised by March, 2008 in a INR 190-crore project.

Haryana (India) goes for e-Tendering

After Madhya Pradesh, the Haryana Government is planning to introduce e-Tendering system in its state to bring transparent and competitive bidding.

Spatial Health Management Information System (SHMIS)

[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The article briefly describes the status of
health and health infrastructure in India and also tries to discuss governance issues involved in delivery of public health care.

SWAN project delayed in several Indian states

The flagship project of Indian IT Ministry in e-Governance, the INR 3,000 crore State Wide Area Network (SWAN) project under the US$ 6 billion NeGP (National e-Governance Plan) is now facing delays in several states.

i4d Awards 2007

[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

CSDMS would like to extend a hearty congratulations to the winners.