E-Governance Update: 24/2/10

UIDAI GETS CORPORATE HEADS ON BOARD
New Delhi
Mint  Financial Chronicle 

Infosys Technologies Ltd's founder Nandan Nilekani headed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has roped in corporate heads to advise it on awareness and communication strategy.

E-TRANSFER SYSTEM TO BE INTRODUCED FOR PENSIONERS
Rajendra S Markuna, Haldwani
The Pioneer

Now the senior citizens, widows and differently-abled people would be able to get their pensions in banks as in a bid to ensure prompt delivery of the said financial grant to the beneficiaries, the social welfare department of the State Government is going to introduce e-transfer system with the help of nationalized banks in the State.

 

LMC PLANS TOLL-FREE NUMBER TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS
Neha, Lucknow
The Indian Express

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is planning to introduce a centralised grievance management system to address the complaints of the customers. The timeframe for the proposed system is yet to be decided. The civic body has asked for a proposal in this concern from a Delhi-based firm, Vayamtech Technologies Limited. The estimated cost of the system is around Rs 3 crore.

COOPERATIVE BANKS TO BE FULLY COMPUTERISED
Jaipur
The Hindu

The central cooperative banks in 13 districts of Rajasthan will shortly go hi-tech with full computerisation under the integrated cooperative development project

ERNST & YOUNG SELECTED CONSULTANT FOR UNIQUE ID PROJECT
Adith Charlie, Moumita Bakshi Chatterjee
The Hindu Business Line

The Unique Identification Authority of India has selected Ernst & Young as consultant to develop the technological roadmap for its ambitious UID project, according to officials associated with the project.

FIVE COS SUBMIT BIDS FOR RS 100-CR 'E-MIGRATE' AUTOMATION PROJECT
Adith Charlie Mumbai
The Hindu Business Line

Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and Spanco are among the five technology companies that have submitted bids for ‘e-migrate', a Rs 100-crore automation project envisaged by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

The companies are positioning themselves as the ‘implementation agency' for the project, which includes electronically linking the offices of the Protector-General of Emigrants (PGoE), creation of a centralised data repository, and deployment of information kiosks in international airports. Mahindra Satyam and Prithvi Information Solutions are the other companies in the fray for the project, two persons with direct knowledge of developments told Business Line.