Making Computers Converse in Native Languages
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Developing countries need policy support for MSMEs to embrace ICTs!
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
World Bank agrees to give Loan for e-Bharat Project under NeGP
The World Bank has given a green signal to the Project Preparation Facility Advance for the e-Bharat Project of the Government of India under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). World Bank is willing to consider a loan of US$ 300 million under the first phase of funding for e-Bharat project.
Common Service Centre innaugurated in a Bihar village
As part of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), the Chief Minister of the east Indian state of Bihar, Nitish Kumar inaugurated a Common Service Center (CSC) locally known as Vasudha e-Seva centre in Panapur, a small village near Danapur, in the state. The innauguration was conducted through video-conferencing, thus living up to a complete e-Governance model.
New Delhi Municipal Council Introduces e-Procurement System
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), India, is introducing e-Procurement system, with effect from 1st September2008 and would start inviting tender through e-Procurement portal. The system would make it convenient to participate in the bid and the tendering process will be more efficenient, faster and transparent.
SPANCO bagged INR 70 crore SWAN project in Indian state – Orissa
Spanco Telesystems and Solutions bagged a INR 70 crore contract for rolling out State Wide Area Network (SWAN) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) which will connect over 300 districts and talukas in the eastern coastal Indian state of Orissa.
Wireless Broadband Rollout by Year End in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the first phase in the rollout of wireless broadband powered Wimax protocol in rural India by the end of 2008.
TCS to Launch Pilot Passport Seva Project in Two Indian Cities
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the launch of a pilot project for Passport Seva Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in two Indian cities – Chandigarh and Bangalore.
Digital Panchayats Launched in Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh
Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Government of India, Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia launched the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) project in the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh which aims at setting up a dynamic and interactive website for every Panchayats.
Raising High! : Improving Standard of Teacher Education with Technology, National Council for Teacher Education, India
Prof. Mohammad Akhtar Siddiqui took over as the new chairperson of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) in June this year.
