[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Finger-prints, the oldest biometric sign of identity, have been used for about 100 years. Scientific studies on finger-prints were initiated in the late sixteenth century, but the foundation of modern finger-print identification was established by the studies of Sir F. Galton and E. Henry at the end of nineteenth century.
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The central philosophy of the Bridges to the Future Initiative (BFI) Programme is to bridge the digital divide between the ICT haves and ICT have-nots, by extending learning opportunities to those most in need.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) plans to splash out US$ 750 million on WiMax networks to cover one sixth of India’s 1 billion plus population. BSNL has already issued the first tender for WiMAX equipment.
The Government of India is keen to empower consumers against sub-standard goods by enacting. In the works are a set of tough laws which will include the critical product liability clause, making erring manufacturers and suppliers liable to pay punitive damages.
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The delays in trials in courts has also taken menacing dimensions, leading to the overcrowding of prisons.
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Editorial
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
While the much understood public private partnership model has evolved to engage other active stakeholders in the field of the development, and especially when applications of ICTs for development is considered, the dynamics of conceptualising, building, sustaining and evolving them to multi-stakeholder partnerships is emerging as an important area of future way of working.
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Book Received
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
In this paper, we take an overview of primary health care scenario in India, the contours of health sector reforms agenda under the National Rural health Mission: the principles of eHealth, possible loci of synergy under NRHM and possible technology options for accelerated health sector reforms in the country.
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Computerisation of courts was initiated during the latter part of 1980s in association with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
