Chandigarh, India to become automated by 2010
Chandigarh, (India) administration will promote the IT application for society under its IT Vision 2010. Chandigarh would be an automated city by 2010.
Indian Govt. plans for free broadband connectivity for all by 2009
The Indian Government is planning to offer free, high-speed broadband connectivity to all Indians by 2009.
UK Minister: India still faces challenges in e-Governance
British e-Government Minister, Pat McFadden told that Indian Government is still facing huge challenge in implementing e-Governance applications to empower its citizens for overall economic development.
Voices from the margins
[This article was published in the April 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
HCL: e-Governance projects enhances business
HCL Infosystems sees e-Governance projects as a key enabler for the growth of PC business. HCL is ready to provide training and services on setting infrastructure.
C-DAC completes first phase of e-Gov services in India
Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), the research and development institution is working with Indian government to implement the National e-Governance plan (NeGP).
State Governments in India will go for common VAT
Tax administration at the state level in India will be provided with a common value added tax (VAT) form, procedures and tariff codes which can help uniformity and standardisation in the VAT structure. Indian Government is also working on an e-Governance framework for VAT administration.
e-Governance through mobile phones in India
Indian Government is working on technology, which will allow Indian citizens to fill forms and payments of utility bills among others through mobile technology. The technology will also enable a citizen in a remote area without internet access to use mobile phones to access services like land records and employment exchanges.
Indian Govt. plans to set up 5000 community radio stations in India
Indian Government is planning to set around 5000 community radio stations in next two years. Indian Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has organised a national seminar on community radio in collaboration with the United Nations at Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi, India.
An e-Healthy State of Being
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Sharad Kulkarni, who also moderated the valedictory session, spoke about the Baramati Initiative.
