Bridging the Digital Divide through electronic knowledge based Panchayat

[This article was published in the September 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

ePanchayat is a software product conceptualised, designed and developed with the active involvement of the stakeholders at lowest administrative level and is implemented in Andhra Pradesh. It started as a pilot project in Ramachandrapuram in Medak district and spread initially to 40 districts. Now, it has been announced that ePanchayat would be rolled out in 475 major gram panchayats across the state at a cost of Rs 8.31 crores (1.9 million USD).

By Elets News Network

Revamping Citizen Services

[This article was published in the September 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Municipal Corporation of Delhi has decided to leverage information and communication technologies to provide efficient, affordable, accountable and transparent municipal services to the people of Delhi.

By Elets News Network

Review of Millennium Goals in i4d

[This article was published in the September 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The key objective of i4d MDG series is to generate greater public awareness on MDGs and National Development Goals and review the targets and indicators by showcasing stories that have worked around the globe.

By Elets News Network

Municipal e-Governance models: Comparative analysis of European cities

[This article was published in the September 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The analysis of municipal e-Governance models deployed in key European cities of Barcelona, Venice, Capetown, Manchester and Johannesburg presents policy lessons for other cities struggling with the problem of aligning information and communication technology with the function of local government organisations.

By Elets News Network

Creating digital trust through Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

[This article was published in the September 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

POWERTEL offers its country wide telecom network to support the e-Governance initiatives of Government of India and various state governments

By Elets News Network

Showcasing success!

[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Sitapur in State Uttar Pradesh is a backward district with mostly illiterate villagers and poor infrastructure.

By Elets News Network

The poor have a right to live with dignity

[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The unofficial draft (non paper) of the World Summit (previously called the Millennium Plus 5 Summit) has been released on July 22, 2005.

By Elets News Network

Weaving the waves

[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Community radio is not only an interesting development communication tool but also how a democratising process, which promotes community

By Elets News Network

Global Summit

[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

In September 2005, the United Nations (UN) will hold a high level plenary meeting which is also referred to as a summit, to review the implementation of the Millennium Declaration (2000), and the integrated follow-up to the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields.

By Elets News Network

Akashganga

[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Akashganga (meaning The Milky Way) project was conceptualised more than six years ago, when IT awareness in the country was limited to big urban centres only.

By Elets News Network