Banking on Rural Odisha
“The e-Governance initiatives of the Government are now yielding desired results. By deploying new ICT systems, the Cooperation Department is enabling […]
New Media Leadership: Peoples Participation and Contemporary Practices in Bangladesh
[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
After countrywide 459 blasts in 63 districts within 30 minutes on August 17, 2005; the national debates was held to search the cause of this catastrophic violence. During these blasts people could not get real news from Bangladesh
The IT Path of Rural Development
[This article was published in the January 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
In order to ensure regular content flow of information with regard to Rural Development Programmes at various levels (National, State and District and Block levels), a number of steps have been taken to strengthen IT infrastructure in the Ministry.
Status of Rural Development Schemes
Under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) against the annual target of 21,27,165 dwelling units, 5,67,905 units have been constructed till September, 2008. Under the Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) against the annual target of 1762670…
Review of e-Gov Initiatives in Gangtok
Led by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar, a high-level team of central officials will visit Sikkim on November seven to review the progress…
SUC to develop e-Learning module for agricultural extension workers in Philippines
Five state universities and colleges (SUC) in Philippines are set to receive 6.5 million pesos from the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA) to develop an e-Learning and distance education programme for the country
Affordable telephone access for rural people in Rwanda
Grameen Foundation, a global non-profit organization that combines microfinance with new technologies to empower the world’s poorest people and Local GSM network operator, MTN RwandaCell are launching Village Phone Rwanda, an innovative new joint venture.
Kuppam i-community project to promote livelihood
HP has signed three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Kuppam i-community initiative with BASIX, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Kuppam project was launched in 2002, a three-year pilot program that was conceived by HP with the overarching goal of using the power of HPs technology to serve disadvantaged communities.
Rural mobile services get click in Bengal, NGO becoming catalyst
The Grameen Sanchar Sewak (GSS) scheme, an ambitious pilot project to introduce rural mobile services kickstarted by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Lmited (BSNL) and the Department of Posts in 2002, is ready to be regularised and go national, after a resounding triumph in the Indian state West Bengal.
