| | | Get ready to paint the town in the hues of Saffron, White and Green as India gets set to commemorate 64 years of independence from colonial rule. Festivity and patriotism render the atmosphere glorious, with exuberant children gearing up to take their colorful kites to the sky. The tricolor gala apart, August is also the month of 'Raksha Bandhan' - a festival that celebrates the pure bond of love between a brother and sister. We, at the National Portal of India, once again bring for you our monthly feature which highlights all the new information repositories and online services added onto http://india.gov.in. We also deeply thank you for the overwhelming support and response NPI has received so far. Please do write to us and make known any suggestions or feedback you may like to share. |  | | | | | | | |  | | | Spotlight
August 15th is a day of celebration, a day when we rejoice in our freedom and pay homage to those who laid down their lives winning it for us. A festival every Indian holds dearest to his heart, Independence Day commemorates the arduous journey that was undertaken by millions of brave Indians to break away from the shackles of colonial rule.
The prized web entity of every Indian, National Portal of India presents a complete coverage of all the events that make Independence Day celebrations truly special.
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This section highlights the latest updates and additions to the portal.
VAHAN - Transportation Initiatives: Ministry of Road Transportation & Highways in consultation with National Informatics Centre (NIC) is implementing the National Transport Project at all the RTOs/DTOs across the country. This is one of the Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan.
NIC was entrusted the task to standardize and deploy the software VAHAN for Vehicle Registration and SARATHI for Driving Licence and compilation of data with respect to Vehicle Registration and Driving License of all the states at State Register and National Register.
VAHAN - an ICT based solution for Vehicle Registration, and SARTHI - one stop solution to Licensing are conceptualized to capture the functionalities as mandated by Central Motor Vehicle Act (CMVA) 1988 as well as State Motor Vehicle Rules.
Modules of VAHAN - Vehicle Registration
- New Vehicle Registration
- Renewal of Vehicle Registration
- Transfer of Ownership
- Change of Address, removal of hypothecation etc.
- Permit & Taxes
- Issue of National Permit & All India Tourist Permit
- Renewal of Permit
- State-specific Road Tax calculation & collection
- Fitness
- Issue of fitness certificate
- Renewal of fitness certificate
- Enforcement
- Issue of Challan
- Settlement of penalty amount
Modules of SARATHI - Licences
- Issuance of new Learner Licences (LL)
- Issuance of new Driving Licence (DL)
- Renewal of Driving License
- Issuance of duplicate DL
- Addition of the new class for the existing DL
- Issuance of International Driving Permit
- Special permissions for CC/NOC, hazardous & hill driving, and badge etc.
- Issuance of Driving Licence for diplomats
- Application for Change of Address etc.
National Test Scheme Results: The NTS Web Page, launched in May - 2011, with a Public Opinion Poll feature to seek responses from various stakeholders proved to be a major success.
The exercise elicited significant responses from citizens, both on the Opinion Poll as well as the Scheme's dedicated web page on popular social networking site Facebook, wherein about 26% of the respondents favoured the proposed institution of NTS.
A detailed report on the findings has been subsequently prepared by the D/o Science and Technology research team, and can be accessed via the following links: Enhanced Services: The following services have been newly added to the "Other Services" tab of the "How Do I?" section on the National Portal of India - - Get 'Aadhaar' Number: Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number which the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will issue to all residents of India. This service specifies for the user all details of the procedure for obtaining a UID, including the application process, timeline and benefits.
- Pay Service Tax Online: Service Tax is an indirect tax that is levied on services rendered by a service provider. Citizens can find herein all the information pertaining to E-payment of Service Tax, including the process, timings, target audience, benefits and details of concerned authority.
- Apply for Jobs under MNREGA: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing 100 days of wage-employment in a financial year. This service elaborates for the users the entire process of availing the benefits of MNREGA - including registration process, obtaining a job card and where to direct related grievances, if any.
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The Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting publishes scores of books every month, with the aim to make available to citizens of India books covering a large variety of subjects, that too at affordable prices. This month's publication includes:
Bihari Satsai (A Commentary): Author: Sudarshan Kumar Kapur
The Satsai (700 verses) is a famous work of the early 17th century by poet Bihari. It contains couplets on devotion, morality and love. Considered an important work in Ritikaal of Hindi literature, it is today as celebrated as Jayadev's Geetgovind.
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Celebrations become dearer when we have the well wishes of our loved ones. Share your heartfelt feelings with our E-cards.
Independence Day: India's Independence Day on 15th August, celebrates its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration. The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts.
Raksha Bandhan: 'Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' is a special occasion to celebrate the bonding between a brother and a sister. This unique bond of love and affection is celebrated by the tying of a Rakhi or holy thread by the sister around the wrist of her brother. Sisters pray for their brothers' long life. Brothers, in turn, give them gifts and vow to protect and care for them throughout life.
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