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Wednesday 16 May 2012 Government 2.0: The Road Ahead

  • Jharkhand to soon have biomass energy plant
  • Punjab moots pension scheme for farmers
  • The central government has been forced to delay its common services centre (CSC) program due to lack of interest from private partners and slow implementation by state governments. As part of the government’s e-Governance Plan, the CSC scheme was expected to be complete by December 2011, but now it is likely to come up by March 2013.
  • India is creating a "coherent and comprehensive" security policy to deal with the "anarchic new world" of cyber threats, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon said. "The government is in the process of putting in place the capabilities and the systems in India that will enable us deal with this anarchic new world of constant and undeclared cyber threat, attack and counter-attack," he said.
  • India has decided to introduce a new combination vaccine in its national immunisation programme to protect children against measles and Rubella (German measles). Both pregnant women and children will be vaccinated with it. The programme is scheduled to begin from June. The National Technical Advisory Group of Immunisation has also approved the introduction of a Rubella vaccine in its last meeting.
  • Kerala will introduce virtual classrooms in 34 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the state to improve quality of education in these institutions. "Students from weaker sections of the society frequent ITIs. We have decided that they also should get advantage of the ongoing technological revolution," state Labour Minister Shibu Baby John told reporters here.
  • Jharkhand to soon have biomass energy plant
  • Punjab moots pension scheme for farmers
  • India again misses deadline on CSCs roll out
  • India preparing broader cyber security policy
  • India adds Rubella in immunisation programme
  • Kerala to launch virtual classrooms in 34 ITIs
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  • Education
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Agriculture
  • Delhi plans residential school for deprived kids
    » Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:14:45 AM
    Orissa based Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences will manage this exclusive school for SC, ST, OBC and Muslim students
    Assam to revamp higher education system
    » Tuesday, May 15, 2012 08:56:22 AM
    The state government will launch a higher education mission on the recommendations of a panel of experts to make drastic changes in higher education
    Kerala to launch virtual classrooms in 34 ITIs
    » Monday, May 14, 2012 11:45:15 AM
    The state government has spent Rs 2.30 crore for setting up virtual classrooms in these ITIs aimed at improving quality of education
    Move to shift Nalanda Varsity to Delhi!
    » Friday, May 11, 2012 11:40:29 AM
    Some top officials of the upcoming Nalanda International University have proposed to shift its venue from Rajgir in Bihar to New Delhi
    Bengal plans exclusive medical college for Muslims
    » Wednesday, May 09, 2012 09:26:07 AM
    Detailed project report of the proposed medical college has been submitted to the Health and Medical Education Department for its formal nod
    India adds Rubella in immunisation programme
    » Wednesday, May 16, 2012 09:10:17 AM
    Rubella, with symptoms like measles, is a viral disease that infects pregnant women leading to babies being born with a variety of congenital defects
    Bengal to rope in NGOs to revive sick hospitals
    » Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:40:10 AM
    State government has invited expression of interest from the NGOs to operate and maintain healthcare facilities at government-run hospitals
    Panel to look into irregularities in drug trials
    » Friday, May 11, 2012 10:57:57 AM
    It will examine the validity of the scientific and statutory basis adopted for approval of new drugs without clinical trials
    India declares Tuberculosis a notifiable disease
    » Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:59:41 AM
    It has now become mandatory for all institutions and hospitals to inform the government after detecting a new TB patient
    Bihar lauded for child healthcare model
    » Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:47:42 AM
    Its vitamin A supplementation programme is being taken up as global best-practice for its giving protection to 95 per cent kids against the deficiency
    Jharkhand to soon have biomass energy plant
    » Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:20:44 PM
    The first biomass energy plant is coming up in Ramgarh district
    Govt plans call centre for RTI applications
    » Tuesday, May 15, 2012 11:57:24 AM
    The Department of Personnel has invited proposals from call centres and IT agencies for setting up of such a call centre and a portal
    All-weather roads to link J&K with Ladakh soon
    » Monday, May 14, 2012 10:34:31 AM
    To make the existing two roads accessible throughout the year, tunnels are being built by the Border Road Organisation along the roads
    Govt to install solar water systems in Red areas
    » Monday, May 14, 2012 10:27:37 AM
    Initially 10,000 systems would be installed to supply drinking water to the rural communities in 78 Maoist- affected districts in the country
    India clears Rs 3000 Cr deal for artillery guns
    » Friday, May 11, 2012 11:29:21 AM
    It will buy 145 ultra-light Howitzer guns to add teeth to army's ageing inventory, nearly 27 years after the Bofors guns payoff scandal broke out
    Punjab moots pension scheme for farmers
    » Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:34:24 AM
    It is aimed at instilling a sense of security among farmers and enable them to lead a quality life with dignity in the evening of their lives
    Tech boost for sericulture development in NE
    » Monday, May 14, 2012 09:30:35 AM
    The Central Silk Board has launched a web –enabled system to provide information and advice to farmers to help them increase production of silk
    UP launches soil testing project
    » Monday, May 07, 2012 10:30:44 AM
    The project is aimed at identifying and informing the farmers what type of soil do they have and to "fine tune" their pre-farming process accordingly
    Bihar to set up 2 agricultural hubs
    » Friday, April 27, 2012 10:04:15 AM
    It has earmarked a budgetary allocation of Rs 374.75 crore for setting up the hubs at Muzaffarpur and Nalanda
    India sets up crop forecast centre
    » Monday, April 23, 2012 11:57:40 AM
    It will be responsible for preparing multiple in season crop forecasts using state of the art techniques and methodologies for selected major crops

  • Human Rights
  • Environment
  • Governance
  • Issues
  • NHRC summons Kerala's Chief Secretary
    » Tuesday, May 01, 2012 09:28:23 AM
    The move follows failure of the state government in submitting the compliance report of compensating people affected from the pesticide Endosulfan
    NHRC notice to Haryana govt on child’s death
    » Thursday, March 01, 2012 12:18:47 PM
    Allegedly punished by a teacher in a private school in Haryana, the six year old child later succumbed to the mental trauma
    NHRC notices to TN into encounter of 5 persons
    » Friday, February 24, 2012 10:17:46 AM
    It has asked the state DGP, DM and SSP of Chennai to investigate the killing of five suspects in a police encounter in Chennai
    NHRC notice to MP govt on tribal’s death
    » Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:47:11 AM
    It has asked the Chief Secretary to furnish details about measures taken to check silicosis in Panna area where a tribal reportedly died of it
    NHRC notice to govt on BSF Jawans’ excesses
    » Wednesday, January 25, 2012 09:38:52 AM
    The rights’ panel has asked the Union Home Secretary to submit a report on alleged thrashing of a man by BSF jawans near Indo-Bangladesh border
    Bengal to form Green Brigade to protect eco-system
    » Wednesday, May 16, 2012 09:55:20 AM
    The National Green Corps— an army of students from the Government Middle schools— will sensitise people towards environmental protection
    SC notice on ban on use of plastic bags
    » Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:06:31 PM
    The Apex Court has issued notice to Centre and all the state governments for complete ban on use of plastic bags in the country
    Dalma forest notified eco-sensitive zone
    » Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:04:28 AM
    The Union government has asked the Jharkhand government to prepare a master plan for conservation of flora and fauna in the area
    Bihar moots new plan to increase green cover
    » Wednesday, May 02, 2012 08:51:01 AM
    It proposes to appoint Vrikshpal (guards of plants) to maintain and protect trees planted on government lands for 30 years with rights on the produce
    MP chalks out ‘Clean Narmada’ project
    » Tuesday, May 01, 2012 11:22:25 AM
    Under the project, civic bodies of 9 cities situated on the banks of the river will take steps to check pollutants falling into the river
    Rahul Khullar appointed TRAI Chairman
    » Monday, May 14, 2012 12:00:18 PM
    A 1975 batch IAS officer, he succeeds JS Sarma whose termed expired on Saturday
    UP transfers controversial police officer
    » Friday, May 11, 2012 11:07:07 AM
    Saharanpur Deputy Inspector General of Police Satish Kumar Mathur faced the wrath of the government for his backing honour killing
    Top UP IAS officer arrested in NRHM scam
    » Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:21:23 AM
    A 1981-batch IAS officer, former Principal Health Secretary Pradeep Shukla was arrested for his alleged role in the irregularities in NRHM execution
    Eight IAS officers reshuffled in Uttarakhand
    » Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:36:00 AM
    The list includes Forest and Rural Development Commissioner Vinit Kumar who has been given the additional charge of Home Department
    Assam to evaluate IAS, IPS officers’ ...
    » Friday, May 04, 2012 10:23:37 AM
    It will introduce a grading system to assess the performance of DCs and SPs in 27 districts of the state and reward them accordingly
    Govt enforces stricter fiscal norms for MGNREGA
    » Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:59:41 AM
    Now village panchayats will have to get their spending related to MGNREGA audited by a chartered accountant to get fresh installment of the fund
    Assam gears up to tackle Maoists, fake currency
    » Monday, May 14, 2012 11:06:03 AM
    It will soon set up two exclusive cells of the state police to tackle Maoist activities and the menace of counterfeit currency
    Pilot projects on aquifer mapping in 5 states
    » Thursday, May 10, 2012 09:46:10 AM
    Taken up in parts of Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, it will help in assessing the country’s ground water resources
    "No change in norms for drought relief till 2015"
    » Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:59:47 AM
    The Government has ruled out changes in norms for providing relief in the cases of drought as they were fixed by a Norms committee
    0.4% of rural India has access to Internet
    » Monday, May 07, 2012 11:52:11 AM
    Maharashtra leads the race in urban cities while Goa is the leader in having such facility in rural areas

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    Events
    May 25, 2012 - New Delhi

    India Urban Transport Summit 2012, Federation House, New Delhi

    • Organised by FICCI

    Past Events

    Roundtable Discussion on:
    “Innovation in ICT and NeGP:
    Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Growth"
    August 2011 | Taj Hotel, Chandigarh

     

    NeGP: Issues, Challenges and Emerging Practices
    May, 2011 | New Delhi, Jaipur, Bangalore
    iGovernment held a roundtable discussion on “NeGP: Issues, Challenges and Emerging Practice” which brought together around 15 senior government officials from different line departments and ministries, industry representatives and academicians.

     

    Challenges in implementation of large scale IT projects
    May, 2011 | Bangalore
    iGovernment held yet another roundtable which brought together senior policy leaders practitioners to discuss “Challenges in implementing Large Scale IT Projects” in their respective Departments and Ministries.

     

    The Roadmap to the Private Cloud
    March 18, 2011 | The Oberoi, New Delhi
    iGovernment held a roundtable discussion on “The Roadmap to The Private Cloud” for Senior Government IT officials from different Ministries and line Department

     


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    The X-Files

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    The percentage of urban Indians with Internet. The figure for rural India is less than 1%, as per the first phase of Census 2011.

     

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