ICTS For Differently Abled
[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
In Fact
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Inspiring Story
[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) has been implementing a Maharashtra Statewide IT-Literacy training programme over last five years under its Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology (MS-CIT) brand.
National Knowledge Commission to recommend setting up web portals and GIS mapping in India
According to the Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission in India Mr. Sam Pitroda E-governance is the key focus area for the Commission and it will recommend setting up web portals on 10 topics and GIS mapping of the country.
NREGAsoft, a rural development software gets Microsoft e-governance award 2006
NREGAsoft, software of the ministry of rural development to monitor the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) across the country, has bagged the Microsoft e-governance award 2006.
President of India calls for fusion of e-governance and Right To Information
President of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam has said that the objective of the Right To Information Act could be achieved only if the ambitious National E-Governance Grid Programme (NEGP) was completed at the earliest.
Integrate Lessons from Pilots into Policy Making : L K Atheeq, State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Karnataka, India
How good is the school system in Karnataka? How much better can it become? How can we get every child in school to learn well? Questions that need answers if the state is to take its rightful place in the country.
A Workshop Report on ‘Right to Information’ Act, 24 July 2006, Hyderabad, India
[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
What one needs for creating Technology Based Higher Education (TBHE) -environment in Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) are necessary logistics like multimedia projectors, computers, Internet connectivity with necessary bandwidth, skilled e-content development group, technology-friendly HEI administration, adaptability of the learners to TBHE environment, etc.
PM urges states to promote e-Governance
Prime Minister of India Mr. Manmohan Singh has advised states to lay special focus on improving the quality of governance by promoting e-Governance.
E-procurement tops in 7 surveyed e-Governance projects in Andhra Pradesh, India
The Government of India has got 39 e-Governance projects in the country assessed by independent agencies. Out of these 7 […]
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.
