Govt. launches e-Governance for tax collection in India
The civic bodies of Kolkata, India have launched an integrated, centralised and e-enabled property tax collection procedure with aid from Britain’s Department for International Development.
Satellites to connect all India
Soon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will connect India through satellites to provide education, health and other social services to people, especially who are living in rural areas.
Unesco-IPDC approves $ 60,000 fund to establish community radio in India
Unesco’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (Unesco-IPDC) has approved $ 60,000 for the establishment of the first 10 community radio in India. Unesco is funding in collaboration with organizations like Alternative India Development (AID).
Indian President, Kalam asks CAG to implement e-Audit system
Indian President, A.P.J Abdul Kalam, asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), to implement e-Audit to improve performance and transparency, and assure the accountability of the government for the benefit of the people.
Indian small firms aid rural India through telecom and network
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chennai, India is planning to provide infrastructure support to rural India. The Telecom and Networks (Tenet) group has come with a plan to help rural citizens of India with technology.
KMC, India implements e-Integrated tax collection system
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) of India has inaugurated the e-Integrated tax collection system on April 3, 2007. The state minister for commerce and industries, Nirupam Sen has launched the system.
IT firms leverage ICT in rural Rajasthan, India
Two reputed IT firms of India, Hughes Communications Ltd, one of the leading providers of broadband satellite networks and services and Microsoft have rolled out a campaign in Jaipur, India to encourage rural citizens about the use of ICT for socio-economic empowerment.
Indian Agri. sector becomes tech savvy
Farmers of Kerala, India will obtain the benefits of IT as e-Krishi Projects in various districts of the state. The project site, e-krishi.org, becomes a platform for farmers to get a variety of farm-related information ranging from the best agriculture practices to commodity prices.
