Indian Bank selected as a Model Bank
Indian Bank has been selected as a Model Bank for their core banking modernisation program by Celent, a research and advisory firm.
NREGS on ICT Mode in AP : Dr. Padma, Joint Director, Rural Development, Andhra Pradesh
“With all records in place and a click away, the system has become transparent and it is easy to rectify any problem. Earlier, identifying a problem itself was a time consuming task.”
TCS opens development center in Lucknow
Tata Consultancy Services has opened a development center TCS Awadh Park in Lucknow, India. The center is the latest addition to the company’s Global Network Delivery Model and has a capacity of 1,500 seats. It will develop and implement software applications for global corporations in countries like USA, Canada, UK, Singapore, and South Africa. It will also support e-governance initiatives in the states of UP and Uttarakhand as well as select projects for Government of India.
Biometric PAN Cards are Here
Biometric permanent account number (PAN) cards that capture their fingerprints and facial features are going to become a regular feature for taxpayers soon.
National News: April 2009
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
BSNL Towers in Semi-Urban Areas to be Leased Out
13 Passport Seva Kendras in Kerala
Centre has decided to set up 13 Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Kerala, it is the highest number in any state. Out of a total of 77 PSKs planned for across the country, 13 will be in Kerala.
Passport Alerts on Mobile
Passport Seva Project- The good news for ‘aam janta’ is that apart from the information of the progress of the passprt applications on web they would also be receiving alerts on their mobile numbers, that have been provided during filling of application, about the status of their application.
Passport Seva Project
At New Delhi,India,on October 13th 2008,Tata Consultancy Services announced that it has a signed a deal with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, for the Passport Automation Project – the largest mission-critical E-governance project valued at over Rs.10,000 million.
New Pension Records System developed by TCS
The pension record system in India will soon be digitised. India’s largest financial depository firm National Securities Depository (NSDL) will soon have a new record keeping system developed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
TCS to Launch Pilot Passport Seva Project in Two Indian Cities
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the launch of a pilot project for Passport Seva Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in two Indian cities – Chandigarh and Bangalore.
