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[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Bank of India will establish e-Grama centres in Karnataka (India)
The Bank of India will launch its e-Grama centres in seven districts of Karnataka (India) by financing about 1,500 centres through reputed NGOs.
e-Governance programmes is in progress in India
India is progressing in e-Governance programmes. Recently, Bhoomi Kiosks has launched land record system, which will allow 7 million clients of Karnataka, India to access land records, their rights, tenancy or cultivation. Previously, land record system was manual and paper based system.
Voluntary groups explore Community Radio of India
Recently, Indian Government has opened up non-commercial community radio broadcasting, now voluntary groups are exploring models to use the power of communication for community development.
Indian Govt. plans to set up thumb print ATMs in rural India
The Indian Government is making easy to transact cash from ATMs in rural areas of India. The Government is planning to set 15 biometric ATMs at village kiosks in five districts across southern India.
e-Governance plan for Indian Municipal Corporation projects
Silicon Valley technologist Srikanth Nathamuni is making a pitch for municipal e-governance systems. Srikanth Nathamuni and Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani are together bringing IT for social and e-Governments Foundation.
Indian Government plans to computerise employment exchange
Soon the Employment exchange of India is becoming computerised.
NassCom and Datawind offer Internet connectivity in rural India
NASSCOM Foundation and a Canada based leading developer of wireless web access devices and services, DataWind Corporation have started a project to provide Internet connectivity in rural areas of India
