Maharashtra CM, Prithviraj Chavan, recently launched a new initiative in Bhiwandi village of a state. The initiative is on the lines of financial inclusion using biometrics where he issued smart cards to beneficiaries of the Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojyna, a state-sponsored financial aid scheme for destitutes.
MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd has called for a National Broadband Policy to serve as a roadmap for broadband penetration and service delivery in the country.
The database of about 45 lakh students from 11 universities in Uttar Pradesh would be prepared by June in order to ensure online admission facility from the new academic year
In a major initiative towards making citizen engagement more integral and active part of National e-Governance Plan across the country, the Centre has proposed a Citizen Engagement Fund.
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Contactless smart card technology has been used for many years in other industries, and is now helping to solve some longstanding thorny issues in the healthcare sector as well
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The Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India, has presented a policy drat for mobile governance
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India News: May 2011
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World News: May 2011
The Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) has signed a Rs 138 crore deal with the HCL Infosystems for implementing IT infrastructure backing for power sector reforms in the state under the centrally-aided Restructured- Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (R-APDRP).
