Supportive payment systems

[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

A paradigm shift needs to occur in order to determine how the poor might be profitably brought into the banking sector.

Electronic Cards for Foodgrain Procurement and Distribution

[This article was published in the April 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

With the aim of strengthening National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) , initially in 200 districts which got subsequently extended to 330 and finally to all rural districts across the country, National Informatics Centre

Dubai e-Government launches Prepaid card for usage of Govt.

Dubai eGovernment in association with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has developed an e-Payment solution, which accelerates government

Microfinance In India

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

Building strong microfinance institutions entails improving governance, professionalising management, strengthening internal controls and accounting practices, and introducing low-cost ways of doing business

Computers On Wheels (COW)

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

Amongst the remote and under developed villages of Andhra Pradesh, motorcycle-mounted computer operators are leading a struggle for social and economic change.

Changing face of India’s Income Tax Department

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

Under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of Government of India, the Income Tax Department of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has initiated one of the major
e-Governance initiatives of India. Under this initiative, the entire department along with the gamut of services that it offers has been automated through a system of web-based, single-window, 24X7 service delivery model.

At a Glance:South Asian potpourri

[This article was published in the August 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

On the International Women