e-Governance in Municipalities
To help in making the municipal administration more transparent, accountable and responsive a two day National Seminar on e-Governance in Municipalities began on 2nd in Delhi, India.
International
RCC developing electronic birth registration system
A unique step has been taken by The Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), Bangladesh for developing an electronic birth registration system (EBRS).
National e-Governance Network Initiative for Azerbaijan
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies, Azerbaijan and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will sign a new project
Jharkhand state in India goes online
Netguru Inc’s Indian subsidiary, Netguru India has won an e-governance contract from the Jharkhand state government to develop a portal for them to increase interaction with the public.
Another government website not updated
Launched by the Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, amid much fanfare in February 2003, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) website – http://www.mcdonline.gov.in – shows stale information. A large amount of people’s money goes to the ECIL-SARK consortium that is responsible for maintaining the website. And still the website is outdated and poorly maintained. A lot of hue and cry was raised over it recently in its standing committee meeting.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation on a computerisation drive
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), has turned to information technology (IT) to help minimise revenue losses, modernise payroll accounting, create a digitised map and improve operational efficiency in general.
Netting taxes: Online payment makes for better compliance
The introduction of online tax accounting system by the income-tax department from the begin-ning of this month is another step towards making tax compliance easier for taxpayers.
Hi-tech police post
Greater Noida, an upcoming suburb of Delhi, India will have better security as a hi-tech police staion opened up last week.
Adobe bullish on e-gov applications
Adobe Systems India, a fully-owned subsidiary of Adobe Systems Inc, a network publishing solutions provider, is bullish on e-governance applications.
The buses take E-Route in Karnataka 1
Taking a cue from the airline industry, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is planning an e-ticketing initiative. The project will enable customers to get printed tickets in the comfort of their homes, without the intervention of a third party.
