Tuesday, February 10, 2009

E-governance fraud

I have some where seen it on a website, but now it is missing. It is about introduction of C1 India into Indian market with the help of PWC.

Notification was like NISG wanted a company with ISO certification. NISG has asked for a non-existent ISO certification to avoid other firms from bidding

Like wise, there are countless and i am stopping here..I wanted to show how corruption happens at corporate level..

E-Corruption is the shadow of E-governance

Recently i came across few forums and below are few examples on how we are made fools easily -

MOU between MS and NISG (National Institute of Smart Governance) -

Microsoft signs agreement on e-Governance with NISG
New Delhi, December 7,2005: Microsoft India-announced the signing of agreement with National Institute for Smart Government The agreement will aim at
accelerating the application of Information Technlogyin the area of e-Governance. Microsoft is supporting the Government of India’s National e-Governance
program by establishing an e-Governance Investment fund (”Investment Fund”) and e-Governance Innovation Centre (”Innovation Centre”)

NISG will be Program Manager for the Investment Fund and Innovation Centre.Microsoft and NISG will pursue the following objectives

Enabling research and solution frameworks for Governments in jointly identified areas
Create new class of applications and solutions that focus on optimizing the delivery of government services in identified areas
Create a framework and architecture to incorporate the use of information technology in the functioning of the various government departments Create a lab environment through an e-Governance
Innovation Centre in Delhi, for Government and their agencies to experiment with the new range of technologies that can be applied in e-Governance and
Conduct appropriate research and proof of concept for applying emerging technologies like Smart devices,RFID,Smart Cards in e-Governance Solutions.
Microsoft will also work with NISG to help adopt and implement interoperability solutions in e-Governance applications and will also share its knowledge and
experience in working with government across the world on e-Governance projects

Microsoft has agreed to deploy a sum in Indian Rupees equivalent to USD Two Million (”Grant”) spread over three years in the Investment Fund as a commitment to
the Government of India’s e-Governance initiatives.
The funds shall be deployed pursuant to Project Plans approved by a steering commitee.

Mr. J Satyanarayan, CEO of NISG said “I am confident that this joint endeavor between NISG and Microsoft will result in ideas, concepts and tools that will be
fundamental significance to the e-Government scenario in the country”

“At Microsoft we are committed to leveraging our international experience to develop innovative and unique solutions that are relevant and customized for the benefit of Indian citizen” added Mr. Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman, Microsoft India.

Another example in coming post...