Viet Nam climbs 14 spots on UN E-governance readiness standings
Vietnam has gained more 14 spots in the UN 2008 e-Governance Readiness Index. It means that Vietnam reached the 91st position amongst 192 ranked countries.
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Maharashtra (India) Govt. plans 9,000 kiosks for e-gov
The Government of Maharashtra is planning to set up around 9,000 kiosks across the state on a build, operate, own and transfer (BOOT) basis to mark the year 2008 as the
E-tax payment may be made compulsory in India
From April 1, 2008 individual and corporate taxpayers who pay INR 50,000 and more as tax in a single payment may have to make the payment electronically. According to the sources in the Finance Ministry, a formal announcement to this effect from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is expected shortly. Mandatory e-payment of taxes will boost the CBDT
UNB introduces innovative e-services in partnership with Dubai e-Government
The Union National Bank (UNB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai’s e-Government to facilitate e-payment services to the bank’s customers.
Net facilities for bill payment in Mizoram, India
The Power Department of Mizoram (India) has introduced a new service to pay electric bills through Internet within Aizawl.
E-governance to go mobile in Faizabad (India)
Soon, Faizabad’s citizens will receive e-Governance services on their mobile phones. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) Gaurav Dayal has launched an initiative, called ‘Real e-Governance’, in which e-Governance services would be conducted through mobile phones.
Punjab Govt. launches e-governance pilot project
The Department of Punjab State Government has decided to computerise the Municipals Corporations and Councils in the state. The Punjab Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft for the pilot project.
Spain’s eGovernment Portal now offers access to 565 national, regional and local public services
www.060.es is the first portal to give unified electronic access to Spain’s public services. The new version of the portal will now provide 565 services, which can be viewable from the website.
NADRA plans to create citizens
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) of Pakistan is creating a citizens database, which will eliminate identity theft from the country. The national database will eliminate identity theft, which formed on the basis of all e-Governance regimes including e-Commerce and cyber security.
NDC endorses XI Plan draft
The National Development Council (NDC) has praised the Eleventh Plan Year plan. In the first year, the Eleventh Plan envisages an average nine per cent GDP (gross domestic product) growth and a growth of 10 per cent during the terminal year 2011-12.
