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.
Public sector Vijaya Bank has launched its ATM enabled Vijaya Kisan Card for farmers in Coimbatore (India).
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.
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.
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
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-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.
[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
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
CRISIL is now the only mainstream credit rating agency in India to receive accreditation from CGAP for microfinance grading.
Swansea Council, UK, is moving ahead for the implementation of phase one of its e-Government programme. It will deliver efficiencies in the way the council manages its finance, HR, payroll and procurement services.
