India: All Gujarat Villages now Connected to the Net by Broadband
The Gujarat (India) Government is bringing broadband connectivity to all villages of the state, so that every household can avail the advantages of information technology.
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India: UNDP Poverty Alleviation Plan for BIMARU States
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has chalk ed out a poverty alleviation plan for Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (BIMARU) states of India.
Coal India to Launch e-Auction for Future Soon
Coal India will launch e-Auction for forwards contracts coal from March 28, 2008 to offer mostly high-grade coal from underground mines.
India: Online Database of Orissa Kids Launched
Orissa (India) based firm Cybertech Software Multimedia Pvt Ltd ( CSM) has created a single data base of 10.68 million children in the entire Orissa state for sharing with other departments in a first of its kind of e-Governance project, e-Shishu.
Indian Airforce Develops Online Accounting System
The Indian Air Force has developed the system ‘Equipment Accounting Online System (EQUOLS)’ in association with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The management system is based on Information Technology called the ‘EQUOLS’.
UT Gram Sampark Centres Started Functioning on March 17, 2008
The Administration of Chandigarh (India) has started the functioning of 3 new Gram Sampark Centres in the Villages of Palsora, Hallo Majra and Mauli Jagran from 17 March 2008.
Lithuanian Tax Inspectorate Further Improves on-line Service
The Lithuanian Tax Inspectorate is coming up with a new improved single form for tax submissions and an on-line calculator of tax-free income.
India: Delhi metro stations to be Wi-Fi enabled before Commonwealth Games
The Delhi (India) Government has decided to make all the metro stations Wi-Fi enabled before the 2010 Commonwealth games.
India: SBI looking to sell products via e-Gram
Soon State Bank of India (SBI) will provide banking services through e-Gram project, the Gujarat Government-pioneered e-Gram project, which aims to provide e-Governance services in villages. SBI will provide checking of account balance, deposits, loans insurance and other banking services through the Internet.
e-Governance implemented in municipal bodies in 423 cities
The National Mission Mode Project on e-Governance in municipalities has been finalised in 423 cities with a population of over one lakh or above over a period of five years by the Government of India.
