World Bank debars two firms under India Reproductive and Child Health Projects

The World Bank has declared two India-based firms, Nestor Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nestor) and Pure Pharma Ltd. (Pure Pharma), ineligible to be awarded Bank-financed contracts. Both firms were found to have engaged in collusive practices in connection with the Bank-financed Reproductive and Child Health Project (RCH I) in India. Nestor has been debarred for a period of three years, while Pure Pharma is debarred for one year.

WB (India), the first state to finalise RFP for CSCs programme

West Bengal has become the first state in India to finalise the Request for Proposal (RFP) and to sign the Master Service Agreement (MSA) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).

Importance of Localisation in India

[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

In the context of developing countries, the concept of

OSS and Localisation Efforts

[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

SCORE (System for Computerised Registration) Version 2 i.e. (Vinayak) is an ICT solution incorporating all instruments under Acts for property registration in Bihar.

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.

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[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Web kiosks empowers Indian farmers

Indian retailers are teaching farmers about how to plant crops and fight pests. The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ACCII) claims that customers in small town and villages across the country will increase up to 60 percent to $18.1 billion by 2012.

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.