Free Flowing Funds!
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The healthcare sector in India is attracting investments like never before.
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India’s Health Budget 2008
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Investment and Financing in Healthcare Sector
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Indian healthcare sector is on a high-growth trajectory propelled by unparalleled domestic growth, increasing public awareness and growing global interest in India
State Offfers Discounts for Online License Renewals to Professional EALSA
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is offering discounts to the nearly 8,000 Hawaii Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects (EASLA) if they renew their licenses online at http://pvl.ehawaii.gov/renewals.
Indian Railways to Adopt New Bidding Process for HR Online Project
The Indian Railways is planning to introduce human resource management functions to an IT platform in the department. In this regard, the Indian Railways is adopting a new bidding process for interested IT firms.
Seafarer
The Mumbai (India) Director General of Shipping has issued a circular which was part of the Government’s e-Governance programme to accelerate the facilitation of Government services by using information technology.
Online Property Appraisal Interactive Site Launched in Texas
The Texas county has launched iSettle, Harris’s county’s interactive property tax website to boost the e-Governance initiatives in the county. With the help of iSettle, residents can request for a decrease in property appraisal with the click of a mouse, making attendance in Appraisal Review Board hearings unnecessary.
DoT to Allow Niche Operators in Rural Areas of India
The Department of Telecomm (DoT) of India has asked telecoms regulators to suggest the policy guidelines under which niche operators should be permitted. Niche operators essentially operate in small areas such as a district and offer mobile and broadband services.
Saudi Intelligence Blames Bureaucrats for Slow Implementation of e-Governance
Saudi Chief of Intelligence Prince Muqrin stated that delays of recent initiative decreases the quality of online governmental services. He also claimed that system does not have any fault.
Non-Utilisation of e-Governance Funds Costs Decreases Quality of e-Services
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India reported that the Government of India (GoI) under a National e-Government Plan (NeGP) has identified computerisation of Central subjects like Passport, Income Tax and 10 other projects within the domain of state government.
