CMS Gets 300 Cr Project From BSNL
IT and outsourcing firm CMS Info Systems has secured a contract worth Rs 300 crore from state-run telecom services provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)
E governance
MTC implements mass PIS in Chennai
Chennai would soon be the first city in India to get a mass passenger information system, with the state transport buses being fitted with GPS to enable passengers track buses on their mobile phones, bus stops and on the Internet.
Public services e-ready in Bhutan
By 2010, obtaining a citizenship identity card, or a land ownership certificate may not take as long as now, with the launching of an e-platform in Thimphu.
Puducherry admn poised for e-governance
The Puducherry government plans to introduce INR 70 crore e-governance project in a phased manner to ensure transparent and citizens friendly administration.
New SMS alerts from Chennai Corporation
In a first initiative by a municipal corporation in the country, the Chennai Corporation will provide SMS alerts on immunisation schedules to those women who are registered with its healthcare facilities.
UPA govt admits to huge slips in NREGS
The UPA government has admitted to huge slips in the implementation of the flagship rural jobs scheme with the promised average days of work for each beneficiary not being met.
US to enforce ‘E-Verify’ for employment verification
Contractors seeking US federal contracts will need to use the E-Verify system come September for maintaining a reliable and legal workforce. The implementation of this system was postponed four times prior to this.
US Coast Guard unit to outsource metrics management
The US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center will outsource its Earned Value Management (EVM) system for overseeing approximately $400 million worth of projects over the next five years.
GAO on YouTube, Twitter to reach out to public
The US Government Accountability Office has begun uploading its videos on YouTube and has established feeds on the Twitter service to announce release of new documents and reports to reach out to more people.
