N Chandrasekaran takes charge as Tata Digital Chairman

27 April 2022
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N Chandrasekaran takes charge as Tata Digital Chairman

Tata Sons executive chairman N Chandrasekaran has formally taken charge as chairman of Tata Digital. At present, Tata's digital strategy is being spearheaded by its CEO Pratik Pal along with Mukesh Bansal, founder of Cultfit. Chandrasekaran’s formal appointment is of significance considering its future plans of raising funds from external investors.

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For Chandrasekaran, who was reappointed as the chairman of Tata Sons for another five years in February, Tata Digital has been his brainchild since he took charge as Tata Sons chairman. He has been closely involved in its growth plans from the beginning as the Mumbai-based conglomerate eyes to make a dent in the Indian eCommerce universe.

Meghalaya E-proposal System grabbed prestigious UN Award

27 April 2022
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Meghalaya E-proposal System grabbed prestigious UN Award

The important effort of Meghalaya’s Planning Department, the e-Proposal System, which is part of Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA), has been awarded the prestigious UN Award – World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) Prizes 2022.

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Key Points:

• The state government noted that in today’s digital era, IT is critical in not only innovating digital services but also in catering to the requirements of the public and fostering inclusive communities.
• MeghEA was launched by CM Conrad K Sangma in 2019 and is being executed by the Planning Department of the Government of Meghalaya.
• In the beginning of the year, the government announced that Meghalaya had been chosen as one of the top 360 projects in the world.
• The UN chooses the best five in each of the 18 categories as Champion Projects. Along with programmes from Australia, China, Argentina, and Tanzania, Meghalaya has been named a UN Champion Project in the area of “The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development.”
• One of the top five projects will be named Winning Project.
• Meghalaya e-Proposal System is also expected to receive the winning award, which will be presented on May 31st in Geneva, Switzerland.

According to the government, the e-Proposal system now automates all of Meghalaya’s departments and directorates’ sanctions and administrative approvals, and delivers government services with desired outcomes to all citizens and other stakeholders across the state in an integrated and seamless manner. In government departments, it eliminates 75% of physical files.

About MeghEA:

• MeghEA is a flagship programme of the Government of Meghalaya, backed by the National e-Gov Division (NeGD), the country’s first of its type.
• MeghEA’s consulting partner is KPMG, while implementation agencies include Humanitics, NIC, and others.

Kerala signed MoU with the Netherlands for “Cosmos Malabaricus” Project

27 April 2022
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Kerala signed MoU with the Netherlands for “Cosmos Malabaricus” Project

Kerala and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the ‘Cosmos Malabaricus’ project. This study will contribute to a better understanding of Kerala’s history in the 18th century.

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Key Points:

• In Malappuram and Kollam, the state will also collaborate with the Netherlands to establish paint academies.
• The agreements were inked in the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Dutch Ambassador to India Marten van den Berg.
• The Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR), which is part of the Department of Higher Education, the University of Leiden, and the National Archives of the Netherlands, is carrying out this project.
• The amount of time it will take to accomplish this project
• This project will take six years to complete.

About the Project:

• This research will focus on the 18th-century Dutch documents on Malabar, which are often regarded as the most comprehensive source of information on the period in Kerala from 1643 to 1852.
• The documents are available in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Netherlands, and are written in the ancient Dutch language.
• Students from Kerala will be able to study Master of Arts programmes at Leiden University as part of this project, while students from the Netherlands will be able to complete an internship at the KCHR.
• In addition, each year, Leiden University and KCHR will host a two-week summer school on a topic linked to Kerala’s history.

Aim of the Project:

• The project’s goal is to make digitised Dutch archival information accessible to a wide range of audiences, including Indian and foreign experts as well as Kerala residents.
• The materials will be translated, and English summaries will be made available.
• The materials will aid in the comprehension of Kerala’s social, political, cultural, and economic history.

AkzoNobel India Limited, a renowned chemical and paint manufacturer in India with a Dutch subsidiary, and ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Program), Indian Institute of Infrastructure & Construction, Kollam; CREDAI, Kerala, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the paint school. The paint academy, which will be built on the IIICC campus in Chavara, Kollam, would provide training in painting structures. The institution, which will be located at ASAP Skill Sky Park in Thavanur, Malappuram, would provide instruction in vehicle painting. 380 persons will be trained in the first year.