The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has entered into an agreement with the European Commission (EC) for massive investment in ICT enabled applications. EC has allocated Euro 8 million grant from the European Development Fund, while ITU will grant USD 500 000 fund from its own resources.
The electronic governance model of Nigeria has been endorsed by the United Nations (UN). According to UN, electronic version of e-Governance model is a viable option for successful deployment of e-Government services across the world.
Finally, the Asian Development Bank has approved US $500,000 fund for Indian Government for deploying innovative information and communications technology in order to support e-Governance services in Assam.
The Government of India has opted for WiMax technology to connect rural India for the common service centres, as part of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).
This year, the National e-Governance is going to expand with the introduction of two new categories. In addition to six categories, the Government of India decided to award exemplary work in a ‘focus sector’ which would be selected every year.
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Information Technology (IT) has created new opportunities to manage the police force better, and to investigate criminal cases more efficiently. At the same time,
it has given rise to increasing cyber-crimes. The police must gear up to face the increasing challenges on this front, and contribute to the healthy development of the IT sector in the country.
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Cisco, together with the National Institute of Smart Governance (NISG), hosted the 3rd Annual India Public Sector Summit on e-Governance between 29th and 30th October 2007, in New Delhi.
