BSNL to execute KMC’s e-Governance project

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will execute Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) ambitious e-Governance project, which the civic body is implementing at a cost of Rs 16.9 crore.

Rs 6000 cr government scheme on ‘rural service delivery centres’ in India

The Government of India is actively considering a Rs 6000 crore scheme to set up Information Technology-driven ‘rural service delivery centres’ in 100,000 villages.

Centre to set world-class bench marks for govt functioning

The Centre is to shortly introduce mandatory bench marks for the performance of government departments to make them more accountable and transparent, the 9th National e-Governance Conference was told.

Bush vows to support e-health records initiatives

In his sixth State of the Union address, President Bush said health IT advancements will help the country reduce healthcare costs and improve patient care.

Rs 6000 cr Central scheme on ‘rural service delivery centres’

The Central Government in India, is actively considering a Rs 6000 crore scheme to set up Information Technology-driven ‘rural service delivery centres’ in 100,000 villages, a senior official of the Union Information Technology department said today.

EC to step up e-government services

European Commission (EC) Vice-President Siim Kallas is currently taking a three-day visit to Portugal to address the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in achieving the goals of the Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs in Europe.

e-Governance project gets Commonwealth Business Council boost

The drive towards e-Governance for Kenya and other African countries has received a major boost from the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and EzGov Europe.

Civic body gains e-link

All 223 offices of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (CMC) will be interlinked under an e-networking project being executed by BSNL.

Sustainable Livelihoods with ICT in Rural India

[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Using ICT, rural India can be accorded its place in the World Economy, while still maintaining its predominantly agrarian economy. This will facilitate

Reframing the ‘rural’

[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The world is moving into a convergence mode because of the incredible potential of the ICT.