The Sweden Government has launched a new citizen-centred National e-Health Strategy, which is specifically designed to ensure the provision of information to where it is needed to support improvements in care.
The Kenya Government has launched an ambitious Digital Villages project, which is specifically designed to connect the whole country, from rural to urban areas, and accelerate growth of ICT. The project is a government and private-sector initiative, mapped out using political districts.
Salem Corporation is moving one step ahead in making paperless administration with the launch of computerised tax collection centre in Salem. Soon Salem residents will be able to pay their property tax, professional tax, water charges and various other fees through online using credit cards. The corporation has also launched a new website www.salemcorporation.gov.in with more facilities and user-friendly menus.
Senior citizens in Madurai, Tamil Nadu (India), who wait in long queues for disbursal of pension will now be able to get instant pension. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) of Madurai has developed a software for
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India
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The seminar covered the topics of
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Financial inclusion is all about making financial sevices more affordable, accessible and cost-effective so that the unbanked and financially underserved communities of rural and urban areas can avail of basic banking services like opening a Savings Bank Account, taking a loan or buying an insurance
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The Indian Education sector is at the tipping point and it is important for the education community
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Why electronic banking?
Change is being driven by falling costs of technology, by competition and by the ability of electronic banking solutions to offer customers an enhanced range of services at a very low cost.
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In search of inclusive and sustainable growth
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on 4-5 March 2008, hosted the Rural Development Summit on
