Taking Control

[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

e-Agriculture News

[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

e-Agriculture News

Tamil Nadu (India) unveils separate policy for MSMEs

The Government of Tamil Nadu has unveiled an exclusive policy for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector with a vision to enhance the competitiveness of the sector and aim for sustained annual growth rate of over 10 per cent for MSMEs.

Villagers across 12 states in India to benefit from mobile banking

Thousands of villagers across 12 states are likely to get their social security pension and wages paid under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) scheme with the help of mobiles over the coming few months.

NKC Second Report to Nation

[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has recently released the 2nd annual

0% illiterates by 2010! : Keshab Majumdar, Minister, School Education, Government of Tripura

While the all India teacher student ratio is 40:1, that too is probably for the SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), in our state it is 30:1. Our goal is to bring it down further to 20:1.

Towards Quality, Equity and Excellence

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The total allocation for education has risen to Rs. 32,352 crore in 2007-08, an increase by 34% over the previous year. An education cess (@ 2% on major Central taxes) was introduced to raise resources for providing universal elementary education.

National awards for e-Governance 2007-08 includes agriculture as a focus sector

This year, the National e-Governance is going to expand with the introduction of two new categories. In addition to six categories, the Government of India decided to award exemplary work in a ‘focus sector’ which would be selected every year.

Government of India brings e-Governance at the doorstep of common man

The Government of India is implementing the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) with the vision to make all Government services accessible to the common man in his locality, through common services delivery outlets. In this regard, the government has identified 27 Central, State and Integrated Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) have been identified under the NeGP to ensure availability of e-Government services.

e-Police Around the Globe

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

Police Telecommunication Network or POLNET (http://www.dcpw.nic.in/contents/Polnet.htm ) is a satellite based integrated network for the modernisation of police communication implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.