India to e-connect 600,000 villages
In a bid to bridge digital divide, India is embarking on an ambitious project to connect 600,000 villages. Called as
ROC services go online in Andhra Pradesh
The Ministry of Company Affairs, Andhra Pradesh (MCA), India, launched the MCA21 Project on April 20th, which provides all ROC services on the Internet. The services provided by the ROCs include registration of companies, receipt of the statutory returns filed by the companies and issue of copies of the records needed by them.
Kuppam i-community project to promote livelihood
HP has signed three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Kuppam i-community initiative with BASIX, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Kuppam project was launched in 2002, a three-year pilot program that was conceived by HP with the overarching goal of using the power of HPs technology to serve disadvantaged communities.
e-Governance initiation from CMC Ltd
CMC Ltd, an IT solutions and services provider and a subsidiary of TCS, involved in many e-Governance initiatives in India.
Community PC for Rajiv Internet kiosks in Andhra Pradesh, India
Partnering with Intel, Radiant Infosystems has launched Community PC under Rajiv Internet kiosk Project with 1500 PCs in 14 districts of Andhra Pradesh to bring a great success to e-Governance programme of the State.
Online agri-market for Andhra Pradesh
The Government of Andhra Pradesh Government is going to introduce online screen-based spot trading platform for buying and selling of farm produce in all the 305 Agricultural Market Committees in the State.
ICT in Indian Agriculture
[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The latest Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers, 2005 of NSSO (http://mospi.nic.in/mospi_nsso_rept_pubn.htm) observes that the average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of a farm house hold is just Rs 503 in 2003 across regions, classes and income groups with 27 per cent of farmers not liking farming while 40 per cent felt that given the option they prefer other career, due to poor incomes.
Seminar Report on ICT in Agriculture and Health, 12 January, 2006, Hyderabad, India
[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The two areas-Agriculture and Health being so close to the hearts of many, a high level of interest and participation by the delegates was observed during the National e-Governance Seminar
Ariba: Transforming Spend Management : T. Sivakumar, Group Director Ariba India
In an exclusive interview with egov, T. Sivakumar, Group Director, Ariba India, provides insights about Spend Management solution, difference between the typical e-procurement approach and end-to-end approach and where is Ariba placed in this entire sector.
Oracle announces e-Governance awards
Oracle has announced the 22 winners of the
