For modernisation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) including ensuring that foodgrains reach the intended beneficiaries, Government has approved Component-I of Plan Scheme for End-to-end Computerization of TPDS Operations. Component-I of the scheme comprises activities, namely, digitization of ration card/beneficiary and other databases, computerization of supply-chain management, setting up of transparency portal and grievance… Read More
Tags: Common Application, Food security, Government of India, K V Thomas, LokSabha, National Informatics Centre, Public Distribution System, Scheme
Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister™s Office Shri V Narayanasamy has said that rtionline web portal is another milestone in the regime of RTI that will further promote participation of our citizens in the process of governance and policy making decisions of the Government.Speaking at the launch of… Read More
Tags: Government of India, India, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi, Right to Information Act, Right to Information Act 2005, RTI, State Bank of India
The Government of India, under the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP), is in the process of proactively releasing a large number of Government datasets from various departments to enhance delivery of government information, foster innovation; promote transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in governance. To boost innovation through Open Government Data and engage start-up… Read More
Tags: Delhi University, Government of India, India, NASSCOM, National Informatics Centre, Open Data, Open Government, Open Government Data
The Department of Food & Public Distribution has launched the system of electronic transfer of funds. Shri Sudhir Kumar, Secretary of the Department launched the system here today. On the occasion he said that the system would bring more efficiency in the financial working of the Department and would ensure quick and direct transfer of… Read More
Tags: CBS, Department of Food & Public Distribution, Financial services, Government of India, National Informatics Centre, Payment, Payment system, Reserve Bank of India
The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation releases Consumer Price Indices (CPI) on base 2010=100 for all-India and States/UTs separately for rural, urban and combined every month with effect from January, 2011. Provisional indices for the month of May 2013 and also final indices for April 2013 are being released with… Read More
Tags: April 2013, Central Statistics Office, Consumer Price Index, CPI, India, Inflation rate, May 2013, National Informatics Centre
An Expert Group chaired by Director General, National Informatics Centre, on Information Technology (IT) Programmes of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), had recommended preparation of plans incorporating a minimum computing environment for all three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Accordingly, the MoPR formulated the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) wherein 11 Core Common… Read More
Tags: E-Panchayat Mission Mode Project, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, National Informatics Centre, Panchayat, Panchayati raj, Social accounting