28.06.2007
The Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has provided recommendations to the Bangladesh government to make the budget of the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) more pro-poor.
14.06.2007
Villagers in the north Indian state of Bihar are now members of the National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (NREGA) thanks to a Korean biometric device. These smart cards will also double as ATM/debit cards and help track the NREG programme.
11.06.2007
The Indian government plans to issue biometric identification cards to slum dwellers for the authenticity of their identity which, it is believed, will help them in getting low cost houses from the government.