Barrett, Annan urge ICT leaders to join Global Alliance for ICTD
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan joined Intel Board Chairman Craig Barrett at the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development to promote the spread of a digital revolution.
E-payment of service tax is made mandatory
The Central Board of Excise and Customs of Ministry of Finance,Government of India has decided to make electronic payment of service tax mandatory for certain service tax assessees.
Sambalpur University (India) receives fund under e-Governance
Soon after Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Sambalpur University in Orissa (India) has introduced e-Governance at a cost of Rs. 2.5 crores received from the government under the twelfth finance commission for effective management at the University.
ATM enabled Kisan card launched by Vijaya Bank in Coimbatore (India)
Public sector Vijaya Bank has launched its ATM enabled Vijaya Kisan Card for farmers in Coimbatore (India).
Second e-Government initiative in Cooper city, USA
In a response to customer feedback, the Cooper city, USA, has recently made it possible for residents and businesses to pay their water and sewer bills online.
Government Technology (GT) Summit & Exhibition 2006 in Dubai
Dubai-based World Development Forum has announced the launch of the Government Technology (GT) Summit & Exhibition 2006, in association with the UNDP and The League of Arab States, a three-day event on 3-5 September 2006 at the JW Marriot Hotel in Dubai.
Low-cost rural ATM with biometric sensor in India
Grammteller, a low-cost ATM machine, developed by the Telecommunications Network (TeNet) Group of IIT, Chennai is being tested in the metropolis at two places. The kiosk
ICT training for physically impaired persons
The Government of Jamaica is planning to give an opportunity to physically disabled persons in the country to learn valuable computer skills, so that they can reap best results by making use of it. This is being facilitated through the government’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Training for Persons with Disabilities Programme, which is currently being run by the National Youth Service (NYS).
Dubai e-Gov plans for quantum growth in ePayments
Dubai e-Government in association with Dubai Municipality, Etisalat and Commercial Bank of Dubai announced the launch of its Direct Debit payment system aimed at facilitating direct debit payments capitalising on Internet banking channels.
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
