Key Infrastructure in Place for e-Governance : Raj Kumar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Gujarat

As Secretary to Government of Gujarat in the Department of Science and Technology, the responsibilities of Raj Kumar include policy making and implementation for attracting private sector investments in the high technology areas such as Information Technology (IT) and Biotechnology (BT) and promotion of scientific temper among children and students community. In addition, he is also responsible for promoting e-Governance across the government departments and provide common infrastructure for the same.

The SSA structure in Gujarat may be replicable in other states : Meena Bhatt, State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Government of Gujarat

Interview

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.

e-Governance Models in Urban Areas

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

CSCs: An overview

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

Under the National Common Minimum Programme adopted by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, high priority was accorded to improve the quality of basic governance, service delivery and to ensure transparency and accountability.

Cutting Edge Affordable Technology for Access Control : Harish Vellat, Managing Director, HID India Pvt. Ltd

Interview

D.I.T., India released its Annual Report 2006 – 2007

The Department of Information Technology, Government of India has released it’s annual report for the year 2006 – 07.

Towards Trust, Security and Privacy in Voting- Scytl e-Voting Solutions : Raymond Teo, Director of Sales for the Asia Pacific region, Scytl

Interview

Citizen Friendly Government Services

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

Climate Change News

Road Ahead for CSCs

[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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