All Post Offices to Get Web Connectivity by 2012-13
It will be provided under the India Post Technology Project 2012 that aims to upgrade post offices in terms of technological infrastructure
CM Launches New Smart Card Scheme in Maharashtra
Maharashtra CM, Prithviraj Chavan, recently launched a new initiative in Bhiwandi village of a state. The initiative is on the lines of financial inclusion using biometrics where he issued smart cards to beneficiaries of the Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojyna, a state-sponsored financial aid scheme for destitutes.
Kapil SIbal Inaugurates Rural Service Centre in Haryana
Union IT & Communications Minister Kapil Sibal inaugurated a rural service centre (RSC) in Badshahpur village recently. The RSC set up by a private telecom infrastructure firm, as per the PPP model, will facilitate education through internet, telecom services, healthcare and e-governance-related services in rural areas.
Indian Postal Services to be Computerised by 2013
In a new e-governance initiative Government of India (GOI) has approved a proposal for the
Get UGC-NET Qualification Certificate on Your Mail Now
In a new e-Governance initiative, the Human Resource Development Ministry announced that e-Certificates will be sent to all those who qualify for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) test for appointment as university lecturers.
Use of ICT and biometrics will bring transparency in MGNREGA : Agatha Sangma, Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Government of India, India
The Rural Housing Division has recently launched IAY Management Information System (IAY-MIS) software
Capacity Building of Youth is the Key : Dr Mukul Sangma, Chief Minister Meghalaya
Dr Mukul Sangma is a great believer of change and while it has been just over a month that he has taken over as the state Chief Minister, he is already talking about rolling out quality education and health facilities to trigger high growth
Towards Integrated and Inclusive Governance
[This article was published in the October 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The eIndia 2009 conference was held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre in Hyderabad from 25th-27th August 2009.
Tax structure to be simplified, Saral 2 to be introduced
The government will work towards simplifying the tax structure in the next four years and also introduce a simplified version of tax filing form Saral, called Saral 2.
Cabinet approves cyber highway for linking India’s police stations
Ambitious INR 2 crore three-year project to link India’s 14,000 police stations via a cyber highway approved by the Cabinet.
