Road Ahead for CSCs

[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Consumers

IBM signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh on IT education

IBM Global Services India has signed a deal with the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government, India, to promote IT education at the grassroots level as well as build capacity and improve skills of the IT workforce. The programme is called Initiative to Nurture a Vibrant IT Ecosystem (INVITE).

Championing the cause : C K Mathew, Principal Secretary of Education, Government of Rajasthan

C K Mathew, the Principal Secretary of Education, Government of Rajasthan, explains the objectives of the REI and discusses the crucial components that need attention, in an exclussive conversation with Rumi Mallick of Digital Learning

Farmers in India reaping benefits from eChoupal project

eChoupal project has led to better remuneration for the farmers and assured quality inputs to ITC, the company that launched this project.

e-Governance for the poor

[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Even the most marginalised and neglected groups would be significantly impacted by the potential challenge of the digital age.

ICT based Rural Knowledge Centres launched in Rajasthan

Rajasthan, India, launches a thousand of Rural Knowledge Centres (RKC), which would be managed entirely by women and women

e-Panchayati Raj in Orissa

[This article was published in the March 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

India

Ariba: Transforming Spend Management : T. Sivakumar, Group Director Ariba India

In an exclusive interview with egov, T. Sivakumar, Group Director, Ariba India, provides insights about Spend Management solution, difference between the typical e-procurement approach and end-to-end approach and where is Ariba placed in this entire sector.

NCDEX: Bridging information gap

[This article was published in the January 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

National Commodities & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX), a leading commodity exchange in India, provides a world-class platform for market participants to trade in a range of commodities.

Farmers getting a fair price: Thanks to IT!

[This article was published in the December 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

It is an established fact that if agricultural marketing has to succeed, it must have a sound and effective marketing information system. The actual need is to provide farmers with live market information for informed decision-making.