Smart Cards in place of driving licences in Hyderabad (India) soon

The Transport Department of Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India) is planning to replace the existing driving licences with `Smart Cards’ to ensure tamper proof vehicle documents.

A Workshop Report on ‘Right to Information’ Act, 24 July 2006, Hyderabad, India

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

What one needs for creating Technology Based Higher Education (TBHE) -environment in Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) are necessary logistics like multimedia projectors, computers, Internet connectivity with necessary bandwidth, skilled e-content development group, technology-friendly HEI administration, adaptability of the learners to TBHE environment, etc.

E-procurement tops in 7 surveyed e-Governance projects in Andhra Pradesh, India

The Government of India has got 39 e-Governance projects in the country assessed by independent agencies. Out of these 7 […]

Computer training to be imparted in Telugu for government staffs in AP, India

In order to promote the use of Telugu as official language in Andhra Pradesh (AP), India, State Official Language Commission chairman, A.B.K. Prasad said computer training in Telugu would be imparted to all government employees and compact discs on Telugu script would be sent to all mandal offices in the state.

RAJiv in a move to deliver IT power to villages in India

The Government of India is trying to entrench the country towards an e-Governance era and projects like Rajiv Internet village (RAJiv) are ideally placed to provide a solid foundation to the rural parts of the country.

India to establish G-2-B portal for investors soon

India will soon establish a government-to-business (G-2-B) portal to provide easy communication and service linkage to foreign and domestic investors.

Government of India to establish G-2-B portal for investors soon

The Government of India will soon establish a government-to-business (G-2-B) portal in order to provide easy communication and service linkage to foreign and domestic investors.

India: AP plans for 2,000 Rajiv Internet Villages

Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) directed officials to accelerate setting up of at least 2,000 Rajiv Internet Villages by the end of this 2006.

India’s e-Governance program

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

Even though a National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) is in place in India, it appears to be high on intent and low on execution details. There is little coherence and synergy between the efforts of the central ministries and the various state governments. As such, to implement
e-Governance in India the current approach needs to undergo a thorough and holistic review

Bidar police in Karnataka goes hi-tech

In an effort to upgrade and renovate the administration system in the state, Bidar police in Karnataka, India, is introducing IT in its administration system.