Patterns of ICT adoption and use
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
According to the 2006 Census, there are 65 lakh houseless popluation in Andhra Pradesh
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Social Computing for the Masses
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
FINO adopts Gemalto smart cards for India micro-banking project
Financial Information Network & Operations (FINO) has introduced smart-card technology with biometric authentication from Gemalto in India, to accelerate the deployment of micro-banking in India
e-Passports are beneficial for IT firms
Electronic passport is making people’s life comfortable in Australia. Custom officers at airport check-posts can simply scan and return the e-passports to their possessors. Hence, quick processing can be done. India is also going for e-passports.
NMCC launches manufacturing portal for SMEs
The National Manufacturing Competitive Council (NMCC), India has launched national manufacturing portal for small-and-medium enterprise in cooperation with Microsoft.
MPSEDC, India made nodal agency for e-Kiosks
The Madhya Pradesh State (India) Government has decided to establish 9,232 common service centers (e-kiosks) under the National e-Governance plan (NeGP) in the state.
Orissa (India) Govt. plans to take e-Governance at panchayat level
The Orissa (India) State Government has decided to take e-Governance to the panchayat lavel. Under this programme, every gram panchayat would be computerised to keep accounts of the projects implemented under the panchayat accounting monitoring system and asset monitoring.
Cardamom e-Auction set for launch in mid-July, 2007 in India
The Spices Board of India is planning to start e-Auction of cardamom by mid-July of 2007. The Commerce Ministry has decided to launch the e-Auction on July 15, 2007 at Bodinaykannore, one of the major auction centres in Tamil Nadu, India.
West Bengal, India plans e-Trading of fruits
The West Bengal Government (WB), India is planning to launch electronic trading (e-Trading) of fruits in order to give good returns for the farmers of the state.
Nasscom, DRDO, India join hands to develop new technologies
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of the Indian Ministry of Defence has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India’s leading IT industry National Association of Software and Services Industry (NASSCOM) to develop innovative technologies for the IT industry.
