FPOs to get closer to Digital India through NABFOUNDATION and CSC Tie-up Mumbai, 28th September 2022 \
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FPOs to get closer to Digital India through NABFOUNDATION and CSC Tie-up Mumbai, 28th September 2022

29-Sep-2022
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI/PNN): In a collaboration which attempts to bring the vast majority of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) into the Digital India fold, NABFOUNDATION today entered into an MOU with CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.
29-Sep-2022 Business
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Pensions to 58,275 defence pensioners delayed over bank identification issues: MoD \
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Pensions to 58,275 defence pensioners delayed over bank identification issues: MoD

04-May-2022
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Wednesday said that pensions to 58,275 defence pensioners were delayed this month as their banks could not confirm their identification by April 30.
04-May-2022 National
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Defence Ministry signs MoU with CSC e-Governance to provide online pension services \
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Defence Ministry signs MoU with CSC e-Governance to provide online pension services

24-Feb-2022
New Delhi Feb 24 PTI The Ministry of Defence has signed a memorandum of understanding with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited to provide online pension services at over four lakh common service centres across the country an official statement said on Thursday The MoU will provide last mile connectivity to pensioners especially those who reside in remote areas of the country and those who do not have the means or technical wherewithal to log on to System for Pension Administration-Raksha SPARSH the ministrys statement noted For these pensioners the service centres will become an interface for SPARSH and provide an effective medium for pensioners to perform profile update requests register grievances and seek redressal digital annual identification pensioner data verification or simply fetch detailed information regarding their monthly pension it mentioned SPARSH has been designed keeping defence pensioners at the centre who will be given a completely transparent view of their pension account through an online portal it stated It captures and maintains a complete history of events and entitlements of the pensioner right from the date of commencement of pension to the date of cessation of pension due to the last eligible beneficiary it noted PTI DSP SMN
24-Feb-2022 National
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Atul Gupta joins GuruQ Leadership Team as Co-founder and CTO \
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Atul Gupta joins GuruQ Leadership Team as Co-founder and CTO

31-Jan-2022
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): GuruQ - India's leading education platform is helping students from all over India to have access to affordable education by connecting them with the right tutors. GuruQ aims to deliver quality education and has brought to you a single, simplified & cohesive ed-tech platform that provides on-demand tutoring with adherence to global quality standards.
31-Jan-2022 Business
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CSC now authorised to provide NOC for sale of used vehicles \
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CSC now authorised to provide NOC for sale of used vehicles

24-Oct-2021
New Delhi Oct 24 PTI Government-promoted CSC E-Governance India Ltd CSC SPV on Sunday said it has now been authorised to provide the no-objection certificate NOC for the sale of used vehicles CSC has partnered with the National Crime Records Bureau NCRB to make this service available across India and the service will be available across four lakh CSC franchisees in the country The service was inaugurated by the Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla in the presence of NCRB Director Ram Phal Pawar and other senior officials according to a statement by CSC SPV This service will help citizens to access the NOC from the nearest CSC The NCRB has requested the state governments to integrate CCTNS Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems services with the Digital Seva Portal so that these can be delivered and made accessible to citizens through the network of CSC CSC will also create awareness about these services in the community they operate it said Vehicle NOC allows citizens to ascertain the status of a vehicle before they go for a second-hand vehicle purchase The NOC certificate shows whether the vehicle for sale is in the police records for any reason An NOC is also mandatorily required by the Regional Transport Office RTO before the transfer of ownership CSC SPV Managing Director Dinesh Tyagi said there is a growing market for pre-owned vehicles for personal and commercial use and mobility is an important part of commercial and entrepreneurial activities Our extensive network of CSCs can capitalise on this demand and provides NOCs to vehicle owners Citizens particularly in rural areas can benefit from this partnership as they dont have to travel long distances to visit NCRB offices and can get NOC from their nearest CSC Tyagi said To provide this service CSC Digital Seva Portal will connect with CCTNS CSC village-level entrepreneurs will use the vehicle matching facility of this service to search vehicle details and generate NOC by providing registration chassis and engine numbers CSC SPV a special purpose vehicle under the Ministry of Electronics IT provides a host of electronic services to consumers through its common service centres PTI PRS HRS hrs hrs
24-Oct-2021 National
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Amity University Online Transforms Education Scenario for Rural India \
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Amity University Online Transforms Education Scenario for Rural India

20-Sep-2021
New Delhi Delhi India NewsVoir Amity University Online is a pioneer in implementing new digital technologies to make quality education accessible to all Their unique partnerships with CSC Academy and eSkill India enables academic delivery across last-mile regions in India As a private university partner in these government flagship programs Amity University Online has become a seminal part of transforming the face of non-urban areas The ongoing pandemic has put constraints on learning especially in the unreachable regions of India which face multiple barriers to continuous learning Amity University Online addresses the common causes that lead to disruption in education and provides digitized solutions to overcome these barriers Programs designed to aid accessibility Migration is evidently seen in these last-mile regions for two prominent reasons - quality education and lucrative employment As these regions do not have good colleges or infrastructure that supports higher education students future is dependent on chances of migration and other associated issues Publicly invested learning institutions like CSC Academy and eSkill India aim to transform the rural education scenario by providing education access using the latest digital technology As an academic partner in these government initiatives Amity University Online helps to deliver its globally accredited programs at the grassroot level Bringing the classroom into your home The governments focus on creating a Digital India has paved the way for digital education These online programs do not require students to migrate or travel on a regular basis They can learn with minimum requirements like a smartphone with an internet connection from the comfort of their homes The programs aimed at independent learning do not require a fixed schedule and large brick and mortar infrastructures The focus stays on learning anytime anywhere Designed to reduce dropout rates India has a dropout rate of 127 at the undergraduate level prominently in non-urban areas due to lack of guidance financial support and other issues With their easy flexible programs built with scope for a semester drop students can learn from anywhere and anytime With extensive learning materials available in different formats like videos e-books animations and more Amity Online aims to reduce the dropout percentage with interactive and easy learning Global trust and link to employability Often online education is linked to less academic rigour and low-level learning outcomes At Amity University Online the focus is to make the learner employable Hence each year the curriculum is analysed through rigorous evaluation bodies and global accreditation teams to map the learning outcomes to employability As these courses are designed for working professionals the importance given to building the right skillset is foremost With benefits like globally reputed faculty members updated curriculum research-oriented learning ample assignments live classes and forums for discussions Amity University Online offers a world-class learning ecosystem Inclusive and wholistic learning environment Regular classroom-based learning sometimes becomes a deterrent to continue education in a country like India where girls cannot go beyond their villages to pursue higher education In such scenarios online classroom learning in synchronous and asynchronous formats acts like a boon to irradicate these social and physical barriers This in a way helps to make learning a more inclusive and wholistic experience Even if the student misses a live lecture recordings of the same are easily available to consume later In addition learnings through videos quizzes and animation makes it an enjoyable and engaging journey Differently abled students or students with special needs also find access to quality education through Amity University Online Overall Amity Online has made it easier for students to fulfill their career ambitions and become responsible citizens Right from preparing them for managerial positions to future leaders the university has been instrumental in transforming careers for many professionals in the urban landscape Now these waves of change would be felt in the rural India through the last mile delivery model of CSC academy empowering the future Indian workforce This coming together of the leading online university with government initiatives has established a new chapter in education Especially in rural areas global education programs by Amity University Online have been receiving great acclaim Amity University Online aims to transform the Indian employability and learning landscape with their mission of building the nation through education For more information please visit amityonlinecom Image Amity Online transforms rural education PWR PWR
20-Sep-2021 National
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Big players eyeing Indias ambitious rural broadband project BharatNet \
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Big players eyeing Indias ambitious rural broadband project BharatNet

18-Aug-2021
Top Indian telecom companies multinational gear makers and system integrators are eyeing the second phase of Indias ambitious yet controversial rural broadband project BharatNetAll these companies looking to participate in the project through the public-private partnership PPP route attended the pre-bid conference organised by the government to roll out the second phase of BharatNetThe second phase is aiming to connect 361 lakh 361000 villages through a fibre optic network by August 2023Experts said that the net worth criteria specified for service providers might lead to the disqualification of several smaller companies from the second phase of the projectInterestingly the MeiTYs Common Service Center network which rolled out connections under the first phase of BharatNet may not be eligible for bidding in many circles due to the high-net-worth criteria for the second phase
18-Aug-2021 Technology
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