ICT and Safe State
[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has become an essential element in making governments
[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has become an essential element in making governments
The Government of India is still following the Police Act of 1861, which needs to be changed, based on the present situation. As prevention of terrorism is a need in the country
Security requires timely access to relevant intelligence and other information that can be sensed and acted upon. However, the required data and information often reside in silos that are isolated from each other due to manual recording
[This article was published in the December 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
“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”.
In three months flat, g-governance or geo-governance will be the mantra for Delhi, which involves complete mapping of the city apart from real-time monitoring of ground situation.
A biometric attendance system is being introduced in five district courts of Delhi in order to maintain discipline among the court staff and improve work culture.
According to the recent report published by Cryptohippie Inc., which surveyed 52 countries for having the most aggressive procedures to monitor residents electronically, India ranks No. 20. The report, called ‘The Electronic Police State’, assessed the status of government surveillance around the globe for 2008.
Delhi Police has come up with a high-tech way to keep a tab on criminals. Delhi Police is in process of installing 171 Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification Systems (AFPIS) in all police stations in the Capital as well as in other important places including the five district courts and 11 district headquarters.
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…