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[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Emerging States
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The diverse land of India has diverse states. Since the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) was implemented in 2006, Indian states have tried to reap the benefits of electronic governance in their various spheres of activities
BSNL Towers in Semi-Urban Areas to be Leased Out
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to lease out its passive infrastructure, that includes mainly towers, to other telecom companies in semi- urban areas in the country.
Matrubhasha Launched by Lenovo
A vernacular computing initiative ‘Matrubhasha’, has been launched by Lenovo India as a part of its corporate social responsibility. This initiative is meant to enable school children to gain computer proficiency in their mother tongue, without even depending on English.
Information Highway for Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh with the adoption of e-Governance project will soon see its government services getting delivered to the common public through Internet, computers etc. This e-Governance project will provide one service centre to every six villages.
Telemedicine Project for Himachal Pradesh
State government of Himachal Pradesh (HP) has started a highly specialized doctor service through its telemedicine project to connect patients with physicians.
Smart Cards Introduced by SBI in UP
The State Bank of India (SBI), has started making direct payment to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) beneficiaries through SBI biometric smart card, on a pilot basis in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Goa Provides for Payment of Taxes via Internet
Goa’s chief minister Digambar Kamat formally inaugurated Goa’s Cyber Treasury scheme at the second day of the 12th national conference on e-governance which began at a South Goa resort on 12th February 2009.
12th National Conference on e-Governance
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in association with the Department of Information Technology and the Government of Goa are organizing a two-day National Conference on e-Governance on 12 & 13 February 2009 in Goa.
24X7 call centre on RTI in Jammu Kashmir
Omar Abdullah’s new government in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has promised within the arena of e-Governance to provide for a legislation to strengthen the Right to Information (RTI) Act in the state. A call centre towards the same is being planned.
