ICT in Indian Agriculture

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

The latest Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers, 2005 of NSSO (http://mospi.nic.in/mospi_nsso_rept_pubn.htm) observes that the average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of a farm house hold is just Rs 503 in 2003 across regions, classes and income groups with 27 per cent of farmers not liking farming while 40 per cent felt that given the option they prefer other career, due to poor incomes.

By Elets News Network

Seminar Report on ICT in Agriculture and Health, 12 January, 2006, Hyderabad, India

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

The two areas-Agriculture and Health being so close to the hearts of many, a high level of interest and participation by the delegates was observed during the National e-Governance Seminar

By Elets News Network

e-Government in New Zealand

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

The future of e-Government in New Zealand is exciting and holds promise. In New Zealand, there has been eagerness to learn and apply lessons from the countries that have achieved success in e-Governance. Also, New Zealand is actively associated with international bodies that promote collaboration and learning in e-Government.

By Elets News Network

Roger Harris Associates (RHA)

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

RHA supports local initiatives with rural ICTs that help the organisations to develop and test its own theories with regard to how ICTs can be used to bring meaningful development to poor rural Asians

By Elets News Network

Satellite based e-Government network

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

The need to empower citizens is paramount and a common objective for all the States of India. Accordingly, the Government of India is actively working to implement the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). Certainly, Satellite based e-Governance networks can provide excellent solution to make NeGP a success since they are not dependent on geographical parameters and can ably cater the scattered and medium to low traffic areas.

By Elets News Network

Citizen Centric e-Governance:

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

Good governance is being recognised as an important goal by many countries across the world. Delivery of services to citizens is considered as a primary function of the government. Particularly the democratic nation of the billion people like India, e-Governance should enable seamless access to information and seamless flow of information across the state and central government in the federal set-up.

By Elets News Network

Kalashnikov Theory of e-Government

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

If eGovernment is to be promoted as a tool for progressive change across the Middle East then it has to be in a sound local context and with the financial and technical support that will take modest projects to the point of being able to deliver simple, useful shared, services for the many. This is the Kalashnikov theory of e-government.

By Elets News Network

IT accelerated judicial administration

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

The use of a suitable Information Technology Architecture in keeping with excellent e-Governance practices has the potential to transform the functioning of judicial system in many developing countries.

By Elets News Network

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

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

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has all feasible features over the other telecommunication systems which seek the attention of policy makers for its implementation in Ghana.

By Elets News Network

Enforcing “rule of justice” through e-Governance

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

Understanding the benefits of the use of ICTs in the larger interest of the public, the Indian Apex Court has also become conscious to make it judicially applicable for the deliverance of justice appropriately.

By Elets News Network