India's first mobile government initiative launched by Madhya Pradesh government

The pilot project using SCO Mobile Server enables electronic provisioning of services and access to government information using a cell phone over the cell carrier network.

India is deploying this e-governance solution to provide online public services and record keeping, including online bill payment, taxes, land records, income certificates, loans, driving licenses, birth and death certificates and various government entitlement programs.

Many urban centers have set up Web portals to facilitate the citizen-to-government interface necessary to support the delivery of services. An electronic interface as a one-stop destination for public access to information on various aspects of government functions well as a single window for the delivery of government services. However, rural centers and cities that lack the infrastructure necessary for every citizen to have Web access are disadvantaged because in the absence of Web connectivity, provisioning of government services is done manually. In regions that dont have Internet access, citizens are forced to wait in long lines for each service or information request.

The pilot project using SCO Mobile Server enables electronic provisioning of services and access to government information using a cell phone over the cell carrier network. Since cell coverage in rural areas is readily available, nearly every citizen in Indore will gain electronic access to services and information.

The Honorable Divisional Commissioner of Indore, Shri Ashok Das, is the pioneer who envisioned that rural areas could participate in e-governance by using the ubiquitous cellular network to capture and retrieve data. His vision and subsequent selection of SCO Mobile Server earned him the Best Technology Implementation award for the e-governance pilot project in his region.

"We wanted to evaluate the productivity of people working with us which was only possible by reviewing their performance. We decided to choose e-mobility with e-governance for the uninterrupted data sharing process, which could make the current information available to us on a real-time basis. SCO Mobile Server technology was a perfect choice as it provides a complete end- to-end solution, and it enables the user to upload and download data on the move,said Das. The SCO Mobile solution helped us capture data and conduct business transactions in real-time. The objective is to develop the mobile monitoring and control system within the existing framework of processes which can cater to effective data capture and transparent reporting for the Office of Revenue department,” added Das.

Getting real-time, up-to-date information is very crucial for effective MP Government operations,said Country Manager - SCO India & Southeast Asia, Subodh Rustagi. SCO's solution, based on SCO Mobile Server, achieved these goals by enabling users to upload data using a smart handheld device and making this information immediately available to the commissioner. Based on our experience with this solution, SCO will offer mobile solutions to other government departments.

The Indian market represents a high-growth potential for SCO Mobile,said Chief Technology Officer of The SCO Group, Sandy Gupta. SCO has a long established presence in this region and is familiar with bringing products to the Indian market. We have established our partner eco-system in that region by engaging in important relationships with vertical solution providers, system integrators and development houses around SCO Mobile technology and business.