Mission Transparency : T Krishna Prasad, Inspector-General of Police (Police Computer Services), Andhra Pradesh Police

“Because of information derived from applications like third eye, many parts of the investigation are consistent and transparent. Resultantly, the Investigation Officers are able to file the charge sheet within the stipulated time as mentioned in Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Most importantly, the courts are now appreciating this move and thereby the rate of conviction has gone up”.

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Towards a Digital Austria : Christian Rupp, Federal Executive Secretary,

“In the next few months, i2010 will become history. We are now developing the strategy for 2020. This means cross border services between EU member states with electronic identities and electronic signatures in the field of e-Government, e-Health and e-Procurement”

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Pilot For Passport Seva Project to be Started in June 2009 by TCS

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to start the pilot launch of for the Passport Seva Project in June this year. This INR 1,000-crore ministry of external affairs project was awarded to TCS last year and the company will set up 79 passport seva kendras (PSK) as part of the project.

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Gujarat Launches e-Gram Project

On 23rd January 2009, Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat formally launched the e-Gram Vishwagram Project, offering broadband connectivity to all -13693 -Gram Panchayats of the state from the Haripura village. It has also helped 10,000 rural entrepreneurs in getting employment.

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13 Passport Seva Kendras in Kerala

Centre has decided to set up 13 Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Kerala, it is the highest number in any state. Out of a total of 77 PSKs planned for across the country, 13 will be in Kerala.

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Implementation of Passport Seva Project

Bangalore and Chandigarh have been chosen as two cities from across India for the implementation of the Passport Seva Project. The Ministry of External Affairs in association with Tata Consultancy Services…

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Passport Alerts on Mobile

Passport Seva Project- The good news for ‘aam janta’ is that apart from the information of the progress of the passprt applications on web they would also be receiving alerts on their mobile numbers, that have been provided during filling of application, about the status of their application.

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TCS to Launch Pilot Passport Seva Project in Two Indian Cities

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the launch of a pilot project for Passport Seva Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in two Indian cities – Chandigarh and Bangalore.

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TCS Wins Contract for Issuance of Indian Passports

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has won the first ever contract for processing Indian passport applications. This is a big move in terms of outsourcing government work.

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Swiss Government to Issue Biometric Identity Cards

The Government of Switzerland would be introducing biometric identity Identity Cards by the year 2010. The cards will be electronically encoded with photo and fingerprints.

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