RBI CAB’s e-Portal for ICT based fin inclusion launched
The Reserve Bank of India has launched an e-Portal (www.ict.cab.org.in) on information and communication technology (ICT) enabled financial inclusion efforts of banks.
GOVERNMENT-OF-INDIA
National awards for e-Governance 2007-08 includes agriculture as a focus sector
This year, the National e-Governance is going to expand with the introduction of two new categories. In addition to six categories, the Government of India decided to award exemplary work in a ‘focus sector’ which would be selected every year.
Government of India brings e-Governance at the doorstep of common man
The Government of India is implementing the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) with the vision to make all Government services accessible to the common man in his locality, through common services delivery outlets. In this regard, the government has identified 27 Central, State and Integrated Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) have been identified under the NeGP to ensure availability of e-Government services.
CS for universalization of e-governance in Govt. Deptts
e-Governance is an important tool for providing effective, transparent and responsive administrative matters delivery system, according to BR Kundal, Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir.
Spatial Data Infrastructure to be Set up in Delhi, India
The Government of Delhi along with the Survey of India and the National Mapping Agency has recently launcehd the Delhi State Spatial Infrastructure (DSSDI) project.th November, 2007, by . An outcome of a pilot project of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the DSSDI project will help the state government to provide better disaster management and security covers of valuable infrastructure.
e-Police Around the Globe
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Police Telecommunication Network or POLNET (http://www.dcpw.nic.in/contents/Polnet.htm ) is a satellite based integrated network for the modernisation of police communication implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Police Ride on Technology to Nab Criminals
[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.
Bridges to the Future in India
[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.
telecentre ethos 2.0
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
When you hear the term telecentre ethos 2.0, what comes to your
mind? In general, like in the version of software development as
a product, the term telecentre 2.0 refl ects a level of robustness
and maturity. It really is going beyond the IT infrastructure and
pilots to encompass access to knowledge, social transformation,
opportunities and partnership building for collaboration which
provides value plus to the communities as they prepare to become
part of the knowledge economy
