Rs 6000 cr government scheme on 'rural service delivery centres' in India
The Government of India is actively considering a Rs 6000 crore scheme called 'entrepreneur-driven model' estimated to create half a million jobs in the country. The community centres with broadband connectivity, computers, printers, photocopiers, faxes and other communication and IT tools would provide a range of public and private services to the people.
TCS to run automated rural job scheme in India to plug out leakages
TATA Consultancy Services Ltd, which is involved in automating the pilot phase of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, feels that automating the whole project will eliminate leakages to a large extent.
The pilot project of the scheme, will run for two months in 13 districts of the southern Indian state Andhra Pradesh. The scheme is to be implemented in 200 districts across the country to ensure a minimum number of working days for the rural unemployed.
Microsoft to roll out 50,000 kiosks, unveils rural IT initiative 'Saksham'
Software major Microsoft Corporation India has announced its rural IT initiative `Saksham' under which the company would partner with non-governmental agencies, including Drishti, Jai Kisan and n-Logue, to roll out 50,000 kiosks over the next three years.These IT kiosks will provide information and services related to health, education, communication and agriculture, besides Government-to-citizen services, including land records.
Govt aid to telcos for rural telephony in India
The government has reached a landmark deal with telecom companies under which it will fund operators to create telecom infrastructure in rural India from the Universal Service Obligation Fund.
