Around 170 men and women in two villages of Bihar (India) would be the first to be registered as members of the National Rural Employment Guarantee programme (NREG), India through a foolproof biometric verification device.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), India has signed a US$ 45 million and five year agreement with IBM to modernise the IT infrastructure across the department.
The Philippines Government will establish a $329-million Internet broadband project to connect every segment of the government in the country.
The State Bank of India is planning to partner with the Indian Ministry of Communications, which will enable the bank to sell its products through the post office network of 1.5 lakh branches across the country.
A Mumbai (India) based biometric enabled smart card technology solutions provider, the Financial Information Network and Operations (FINO), is launching smart cards for District Administration of Cuddalore, India.
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), an industry body, is working on an integrated e-Governance solution to be implemented in the north Indian states.
Now, the Akshaya Kendras in Malappuram district in Kerala, India, will issue railway tickets. Passengers will be able to get information on trains and ticket fares, apart from the facility to book or cancel tickets at these centres.
National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) is planning to create a Data Security Council of India (DSCI) to ensure data security standards across member companies.
The New Delhi Government is planning to to compile a comprehensive database of senior citizens in the Capital, with inputs from various organisations and agencies to initiate the process of issuing identity cards.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) of India has set a web blog on its website. Users can set up their own account and use its as a platform to discuss tax-related issues.
