Network to consolidate rural communites
[This article was published in the February 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Voluntary groups explore Community Radio of India
Recently, Indian Government has opened up non-commercial community radio broadcasting, now voluntary groups are exploring models to use the power of communication for community development.
AP (India) is becoming e-Governance state
Andhra Pradesh (AP) is becoming the first Indian state to install ICT skills in various government initiatives.
APPI offers healthcare units to 100 villages of India
Soon one hundred villages of India would be equipped with primary health care facilities like mobile medical units and telemedicine centres, with an active involvement of Indian American physicians.
IDRBT plans to roll out Biometric cards project in Andhra Pradesh, India
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is rolling out a pilot project at Warangal in Andhra Pradesh to offer biometric cards in rural region of India.
MCX and NCDEX plans to launch online trading system in India
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchanges (NCDEX) are planning to launch commodity-specific electronic spot trading in mandis of different states of India.
Collaborative services dictating e-Government trends : Foo Jung Wei, Director, e-Government, Oracle Corporation, Asia Pacific
In the area of e-Government, Singapore is definitely ahead than other countries in Asia.
Andhra Pradesh (India) Government ties with MIT for open source software
The State Government is tying with the US based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to collaborate with government in the field of e-Governance, data standards and service-oriented architecture in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Andhra Pradesh (India) would be introducing smart cards for the poor by March, 2008
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.
SBI plans to set up 6,000 rural kiosks in rural India
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.
