[This article was published in the August 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
India expects to collect INR 350 billion from the auction of third-generation (3G) radio spectrum, scheduled to happen by December this year. The auction would allow telecoms firms to offer services such as high-speed Internet and video downloads on mobile phones. The government had initially aimed to get INR 200 billion.
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The diverse land of India has diverse states. Since the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) was implemented in 2006, Indian states have tried to reap the benefits of electronic governance in their various spheres of activities
[This article was published in the March 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
National News: March 2009
Delhi Police has come up with a high-tech way to keep a tab on criminals. Delhi Police is in process of installing 171 Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification Systems (AFPIS) in all police stations in the Capital as well as in other important places including the five district courts and 11 district headquarters.
Soon Delhi Police will start automating its information. HCL Infosystems has provided technology to Delhi police force to access automated information helping the police to reach crime scene immediately. Recently, Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil inaugurated the new Central Police Control Room at PHQ, Delhi.
Delhi Police plans to bring in electronic round-the-clock surveillance in bustling marketplaces and other sensitive and vulnerable places where terrorist strikes are at high risk.
The New Delhi Government is planning to to compile a comprehensive database of senior citizens in the Capital, with inputs from various organisations and agencies to initiate the process of issuing identity cards.
As information for development is crucial today, an enterprise IT tool for enhancing the performance of the Indian police officials is necessary.
