Indian Govt. to create knowledge network
New Delhi, the capital of India has become the first state in the country to systematically implement the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission.
New Delhi, the capital of India has become the first state in the country to systematically implement the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission.
The department of telecommunications (DoT), India is planning to launch a scheme to establish new technologies for pilot projects in rural areas to help improve communications and connectivity.
UTStarcom Inc. , a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, has partnered with United Telecom Limited to install its Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON) fiber access solution for the new Statewide Area Network (SWAN) in Goa, India.
The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) of Gujarat, India is working on a software to provide required information for the industry on their various applications.
The Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser (CA), Bangladesh, Ali Imam Majumder said that e-Governance is not confined to technology, but is to be regarded as a service, which can be provided to the citizens.
Reliance Communications (Rel Comm) and Srei Infrastructure have bagged an e-Governance project from the government of West Bengal (WB), India.. Rcomm has signed an agreement with the state government for the project.
Oman is making its steps towards e-Governance by launching National e-Payment system this year. Information Technology Authority (ITA) of Oman will launch e-Payment gateway this year.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) of India has inaugurated the e-Integrated tax collection system on April 3, 2007. The state minister for commerce and industries, Nirupam Sen has launched the system.
[This article was published in the April 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Minister for Information Technology Dayanidhi Maran has unveiled 26 projects under the National e-Governance Plan, which would cost the Government of India around INR 23,000 crore in the coming five years.