The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has tied up with Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) to launch an e-Ticketing initiative to help people book tickets at BPCL outlets like petrol pumps and LPG distributor locations.
Smart cards for the poor would be becoming a reality in Andhra Pradesh (India) with the state government proposing to launch such cards for people below poverty line (BPL) in 17 districts by March, 2008. The Anchra Pradesh state government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from companies and NGOs by January 18, 2008 for operationalising the smart card schemes. The identified companies and NGOs, according to the state government, would have to operate the smart card scheme, disburse benefits at remote locations and ensure proper functioning of the system.
Information technology department of West Bengal (India) is planning to refurnish the official e-Governance portal, Banglar Mukh.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) of India and Everest Bank Ltd. (EBL) of Nepal are planning to share ATM networks in the Himalayan region of the country.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to set up 5,000-6,000 rural kiosks to encourage banking habits among the rural people of India. SBI is trying to bring corporate sector for this programme.
The State Government is taking IT initiatives by setting up 1,263 IT kiosks in Haryana state, India.
Soon, Bangalore, (India) will have a second cyber police station.
Netherland based organisation DNV, has approved an ISO certificate to e-Governance centres of Hamirpur district located at Hamirpur, Nadaun and Mahre, Chandigarh, India.
The Department of Land Reforms under the Ministry of Rural Development is planning to launch a Comprehensive Modernisation of Land […]
Soon the Employment exchange of India is becoming computerised.
