The number of traders who make use of electronic facility for filing tax returns in the State of Kerala (India) is too small in comparison to other States of India, as stated by K.S. Nair, Chief Commissioner, Central Excise and Customs.
The National Archives has been short-listed for the e-Government National Awards 2006 that highlight the UK’s best services that improve citizen and business transaction with councils, central government departments and other public sector organisations.
Gemini Communication Ltd has bagged Rs 20 crore orders from Electronic Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) in India for computerisation of 6,096 village panchayats.
Hewlett Packard (HP) has received the prestigious Rs.468 million bid of Himachal Pradesh Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) after beating six other bidders, including Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro, Bharti Airtel, Tulip IT and Bel.
The Indian Government is planning to evolve e-Governance programme, national Land Information System (LIS) system, the digital form of keeping land records, which helps both the administration and owners in getting various economic facilities through e-Governance.
International Development Research Center for Canada (IDRC) is supporting the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to implement the project entitled
Soon Indian Railway will allow passengers to use their ATMs for booking rail tickets. The ATMs will have Internet access facility, so that passengers can book their e-tickets.
The mobile service issuing national identity cards (NIC) to people over 18 years in the Matale district in Sri Lanka has commenced on November 20, 2006.
