Indian IT Secretaries – The torchbearers of change : November 2005
EDITORIAL Share, share,share or we will be nowhere! COVER STORY THE TORCHBEARERS OF CHANGE Citizens have high hopes from […]
EDITORIAL Share, share,share or we will be nowhere! COVER STORY THE TORCHBEARERS OF CHANGE Citizens have high hopes from […]
The Union Ministry of Urban Development plans to come up with a common portal that would provide all information about urban local bodies. The portal will be accessible to common man.
India has rolled out over 94,000 Common Service Centres (CSCs), of the proposed one lakh, in 31 states and Union Territories to take Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the remotest part of the country
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
In this section, we present those personalities whose pioneering efforts have helped promote ICT for inclusive development.
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Lessons learnt
It has been deliberated and discussed, in detail, in the recently concluded 8th Annual Baramati Initiative, on the importance of reaching the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in India, especially to the areas that are normally out of reach, where the interventions of tele-Education, tele-Medicine and tele-Governance, in addition to a plethora of innovative services such as smart card accessing, simputering and mobile banking, can be made possible.
Though complete online courses of school curriculum are not available, implementing the engaged learning and integrating of technologies in curriculum transaction will definitely contribute in raising the achievement level of students. The classroom with computers and computer assisted instructions were the developments at the initial stage. Now that computers are used as tools for learner centered practice, the interactive methodology tailored to cater individual will definitely scroll up learning opportunity and there by facilitate higher order thinking and cognitive ability.
[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Readers
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
With an estimated 15 million visually challenged people, India is home to the largest blind population in the world. The main causes are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Thanks to the new technology used at Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni – thousands of villagers are now able to receive timely eye care.
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The article briefly describes the status of
health and health infrastructure in India and also tries to discuss governance issues involved in delivery of public health care.