Kenya to bring rural areas to the digital age
The Government of Kenya is aiming to provide better access of ICT to poor rural communities across the countries.
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Russian Govt. approves e-Governance project
The Russian Government has approved the project to form e-government by 2010. e-Government is a new form of the government bodies operations, which makes easy and more efficient for the RF citizens to receive services and information about the government bodies activities through wider implementation of information and communication technologies.
100 Secondary schools of Bostwana to be ICT connected
Around 100 secondary schools of Botswana would be linked together under the computerised school Internet connectivity project.
AP Govt sets target to provide Smart cards by Aug. 2008
The Andhra Pradesh Government (India) has set a target to provide smart cards to 10.8 million white ration card holders supported by handheld biometric machines in each of the 25,000 gram panchayats in the state by the end of August, 2008.
BSNL replaces landline telephony with wireless phones in Kashmir (India)
The State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to replace the landline telephony service with wireless phone in Kashmir.
Madurai (India) police to be brought under CIPA
Madurai police (India) will be brought under the Common Integrated Police Application (CIPA), a national level e-governance project for the police personnel to improve their functioning in the next six months.
25 PMC offices may get wireless connectivity
All 25 offices of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) India, including headquarters, 14 ward offices and 10 Sampark offices will get wireless connectivity to avoid administrative delays caused by frequent collapse of underground cables.
Canadian organization improves local governance
The National Computer Centre and two other local organizations have signed an agreement with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) to implement the
Indian Govt. approves 28 e-Governance projects
The Government of India has approved 28 projects for the development of the core e-Governance under the
Pakistan Govt. allocates Rs. 5.64 billion for 15 IT projects
Pakistan Government has allocated Rs. 5.64 billion for IT related 115 development projects for the current fiscal year 2007-08. The funds for the IT projects would be allocated among different ministries and departments of government.
