AGENCIES ENABLING DI INITIATIVES

CONTROLLER OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES (CCA)

The IT Act provides for the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) to license and regulate the working of Certifying Authorities and also to ensure that none of the provisions of the Act are violated. The Certifying Authorities (CAs) issue Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for electronic authentication of users. Its aim is to promote the growth of e-commerce and eGovernance through a wide use of digital signatures.

Electronics Niketan, 6 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003  Fax. +91-011-24369578 Email. info[AT]cca[dot]gov[dot]in

Web Site. http://www.cca.gov.in/cca/

CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED COMPUTING (C-DAC)

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for carrying out research and development in IT, Electronics and associated areas. C-DAC works on strengthening national technological capabilities in the context of global developments in the field and responds to change in the market need in selected foundation areas.

Pune University Campus, Ganesh Khind, Pune - 411 007 Maharashtra (India) Ph. +91-20-2570-4100 Fax. +91-20-2569 4004

Web Site. https://cdac.in/index.aspx

CENTRE FOR RAILWAY INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CRIS)

The Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Railways. It develops and manages the Information Technology applications of the Indian Railways. CRIS also provides IT applications for non-Railway Government and Public Sector organizations and wider transparency of national and local Governments.

Chanakya Puri, New Delhi – 110021; Ph. +91-11-24104525 24106717  Fax. +91-11-26877893 Email. contactus[at]cris[dot]org[dot]in(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. http://cris.org.in/CRIS/

COMMON SERVICES CENTRE (CSC)

Common Services Center (CSC) are a strategic cornerstone of the Digital India programme. They are the access points for delivery of various electronic services to villages in India, thereby contributing to a digitally and financially inclusive society. CSCs are more than service delivery points in rural India. They are positioned as change agents, promoting rural entrepreneurship and building rural capacities and livelihoods. They are enablers of community participation and collective action for engendering social change through a bottom-up approach with key focus on the rural citizen.

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Electronics Niketan, 3rd Floor, 6 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi – 110003 Ph. +91-11-24301349

Web Site. http://csc.gov.in/

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE (DAC&FW)

DAC&FW is organized into 27 divisions and has five attached offices and twenty-one subordinate offices which are spread across the country for coordination with state level agencies and implementation of Central Sector Schemes in their respective fields. Further, one Public Sector Undertakings, nine autonomous bodies, ten national level cooperative organizations and two authorities are functioning under the administrative control of the Department.

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001;

Web Site. http://agricoop.nic.in/

SMALL FARMERS AGRIBUSINESS CONSORTIUM (SFAC)

Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is an autonomous society promoted by Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. SFAC is an exclusive society focused on increasing incomes of small and marginal farmers through aggregation and development of agribusiness. SFAC is progressing towards establishing an eco system for FPOs/FPCs to make them sustainable and viable in the long run. SFAC is also implementing the National Agriculture Market Electronic Trading (e-Nam) platform. 

NCUI Auditorium Building, 5th Floor, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016 Ph. +91-11- 26966017, 26966037 Fax. +91-11- 26862367

Web Site. http://sfacindia.com/

DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DEPWD)

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment facilitates empowerment of the persons with disabilities, who as per Census 2011 are 2.68 crore and are 2.21 percent of the total population of the Country. These include persons with Seeing, Hearing, Speech, Movement, Mental Retardation, Mental Illness, Multiple Disability and any other disabilities.

5th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003  

Web Site. http://www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in/

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SERVICES

The mandate of the Department of Financial Services covers the functioning of Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies and the National Pension System.

3rd floor, JeevanDeep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Ph. +91-011-23745128 

Web Site. http://financialservices.gov.in/

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION (DIPP)

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion is responsible for formulation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for growth of the industrial sector, keeping in view the national priorities and socio-economic objectives. While individual Administrative Ministries look after the production, distribution, development and planning aspects of specific industries allocated to them, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion is responsible for the overall Industrial Policy.

Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 Ph. +91-011-2306 1204, 23061222-29 Fax. +91-011-2306 2626

Web Site. http://dipp.nic.in/English/default.aspx

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST)

Department of Science & Technology (DST) promotes new areas of Science & Technology, and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country.  DST accordingly (a) Develops S&T policies, (b) Strengthens human resources and institutional capacities, (c) Enables development & deployment of technologies, (d) Creates opportunities for societal interventions through S & T & (e) Establishes and engages in mechanisms of cooperation, partnerships & alliances. 

Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016 Ph. +91-11-26567373, 26962819; Fax. +91-11-26864570, 26862418 Email. dstinfo[at]nic[dot]in

Web Site. http://www.dst.gov.in/

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SUPPLIES AND GOODS (DGS&D)

DGS&D is tasked primarily with fixing Rate Contracts (RC) for common user items required by various Government organizations through an online e-procurement portal. Presently, it is being managed by two organized Group ‘A’ Services namely Indian Supply Service and Indian Inspection Service. DGS&D Rate Contracts are used by Central Government Ministries / Departments, PSUs and State Governments.

Jeevan Tara Building, 5 Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110 001 Ph. 011–45738100/457381200

Web Site. http://dgsnd.gov.in/

EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN COMPUTER NETWORKING (ERNET)

ERNET India is an autonomous scientific society under the administrative control of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, having one of the largest nationwide terrestrial and satellite network with 15 points of presence located at the premier academic and research institutions in major cities of the country. 

10th Floor, Jeevan Prakash Building, 25, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi- 110001 Ph. +91-20-2570-4100 Fax. +91-20-2569 4004 Email. webmaster[at]eis[dot]ernet[dot]in(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. http://www.ernet.in/

INDIAN COMPUTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ICERT)

CERT-In was formed with an aim to secure Indian cyber space. CERT-In provides Incident Prevention and Response services as well as Security Quality Management Services. CERT-In has been designated under Section 70B of Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 to serve as the national agency to perform the following functions in the area of cyber security:

·         Collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents

·         Forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents

·         Emergency measures for handling cyber security incidents

·         Coordination of cyber incident response activities

·         Issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes and whitepapers relating to information security practices, procedures, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,New Delhi-110003, Ph. +91-11-24368572,

Toll free Fax. +91-1800116969, Email. incident[at]cert-in[dot]org[dot]in(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. http://www.cert-in.org.in/

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR)

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The Council is the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country. 

Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhavan,

New Delhi 110 001. 

Web Site. http://dare.nic.in/

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (MCA)

The Ministry is primarily concerned with administration of the Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act 1956, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 & other allied Acts and rules & regulations framed there-under mainly for regulating the functioning of the corporate sector in accordance with law. It is also responsible for administering the Competition Act, 2002; it exercises supervision over the three professional bodies, namely, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI), Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI); and is responsible for carrying out the functions of the Central Government relating to administration of Partnership Act, 1932, the Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 and Societies Registration Act, 1980.

'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001 Ph. +91-011-23384660 

Web Site. http://www.mca.gov.in/

MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MEITY)

MeiTY aims to promote e-Governance for empowering citizens, promoting the inclusive and sustainable growth of the Electronics, IT & ITeS industries, enhancing India’s role in Internet Governance, adopting a multipronged approach that includes development of human resources, promoting R&D and innovation, enhancing efficiency through digital services and ensuring a secure cyber space. It envisions e-Development of India as the engine for transition into a developed nation and an empowered society.

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Pragati Vihar, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Ph. +91-11-24301851 

Web Site. http://meity.gov.in/

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

The main responsibility of the Ministry is to protect and safeguard the interests of workers in general and those who constitute the poor, deprived and disadvantage sections of the society, in particular, with due regard to creating a healthy work environment for higher production and productivity and to develop and coordinate vocational skill training and employment services. Government’s attention is also focused on promotion of welfare and providing social security to the labour force both in organized and unorganized sectors, in tandem with the process of liberalization.

Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001

Web Site. http://www.labour.nic.in/

NATIONAL ASSETS DIRECTORY

National Asset Directory (NAD) is one of the software applications envisaged as part of Phase II of e-Panchayat MMP. NAD aims to keep stock of all the assets created, controlled and maintained by the RLB/ULB/Line Department in the country and assign a code to each asset for its unique identification leading to effective utilization of the Assets.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, 11th Floor, J.P. Building, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place,

New Delhi-110001

Web Site. http://assetdirectory.gov.in/

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Ministry of External Affairs of India, also known as the Foreign Ministry, is the government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of India.

South Block, New Delhi-110011; Ph.+91-094565 59025;

Web Site. http://www.mea.gov.in

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING (NCERT)

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation set up by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.

Sri Aurbindo Marg, New Delhi-110016 Ph. +91-11-26562188 Fax. +91-11-26868419  

Web Site. http://www.ncert.nic.in/

NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION (NHM)

The National Health Mission (NHM) encompasses two Sub-Missions, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). It is both flexible and dynamic and is intended to guide States1 towards ensuring the achievement of universal access to health care through strengthening of health systems, institutions and capabilities.
 

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011

Web Site. http://nrhm.gov.in/

NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE (NIC)

National Informatics Centre (NIC) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology provides network backbone and e-Governance support to Central Government, State Governments, UT Administrations, Districts and other Government bodies. It offers a wide range of ICT services including Nationwide Communication Network for decentralized planning, improvement in Government services and wider transparency of national and local Governments.

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 India Ph. +91-11-24363692 Fax. +91-11-2436262 Email: nic-editorial[at]nic[dot]in(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. http://www.nic.in/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT)

National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT),(erstwhile DOEACC Society), an Autonomous Scientific Society under the administrative control of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MoE&IT), Government of India, was set up to carry out Human Resource Development and related activities in the area of Information, Electronics & Communications Technology (IECT). NIELIT is engaged both in Formal & Non-Formal Education in the area of IECT besides development of industry oriented quality education and training programmes in the state-of-the-art areas.

Ph. :- 91-11-2436 3330 Fax. 91-11-2436 3335  Email. contact[at]nielit[dot]gov[dot]in(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. http://www.nielit.gov.in/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

NIHFW, an autonomous organization, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, acts as an ‘apex technical institute’ as well as a ‘think-tank’ for the promotion of health and family welfare programmes in the country. The Institute addresses a wide range of issues on health and family welfare.

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Baba Gang Nath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi-110067 Ph. +91-11-26165959 Fax.91-11-2610 1623 

Web Site. http://www.nihfw.org

NATIONAL INTERNET EXCHANGE OF INDIA (NIXI)

NIXI is a not for profit Organization under section 25 of the Companies Act 1956, and was registered on 19 th July, 2003. NIXI was set up for peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country, instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad, thereby resulting in better quality of service (reduced latency) and reduced bandwidth charges for ISPs by saving on International Bandwidth. NIXI is managed and operated on a Neutral basis, in line with the best practices for such initiatives globally.

Incube Business Center, 5 level, 18, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019, India Ph. +91-11-30614624/25  Fax. +91-11-30614629 Email. info[at]nixi[dot]in(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. http://www.nixi.in/

NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The National Skill Development Corporation, (NSDC) is a one-of-its-kind, Public Private Partnership in India, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. It aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality, for-profit vocational institutions. NSDC acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing funding to enterprises, companies and organisations that provide skill training.

Block A, Clarion Collection, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110016; Ph. +91-11-47451600-10; Fax. +91-11-4656041;

Web Site. http://www.nsdcindia.org/

NASSCOM

NASSCOM is the industry association for the IT-BPM sector in India. A not-for-profit organisation funded by the industry, its objective is to build a growth led and sustainable technology and business services sector in the country.

NASSCOM, Plot 7 to 10, Sector 126, Noida-201303; Ph. +91-4767-0100; Fax. +91-11-2301-5452;

Web Site. http://www.nasscom.in/

NATIONAL PAYMENTS CORPORATION OF INDIA

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an umbrella organization for all retail payments system in India. It was set up with the guidance and support of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). The core objective is to consolidate and integrate multiple systems with varying service levels into nation-wide uniform and standard business process for all retail payment systems. The other objective was to facilitate an affordable payment mechanism to benefit the common man across the country and help financial inclusion.

1001A, B wing, 10th Floor, The Capital, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051; Fax. +91-022 – 4000 9100;

Web Site. http://www.npci.org.in/

NSDL DATABASE MANAGEMENT LTD. (NDML)

NSDL Database Management Ltd. (NDML) is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL). NDML is part of NSDL Group comprising of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML) and NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited. NSDL Group has been involved in projects of national importance, especially those being implemented for the first time by the government / government undertakings in India. NDML works closely with the Government agencies for implementing e-Governance Projects on Build-Own-Operate basis at the most competitive charges.

 4th Floor, Trade World, ‘A’ Wing, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013; Ph. +91-22-24994200; Email. info_ndml[at]nsdl[dot]co[dot]in(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. https://www.ndml.in/

NATIONAL EGOVERNANCE DIVISION (NEGD)

NeGD is an Independent Business Division (IBD) established by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology within Media Lab Asia to undertake Programme Management of NeGP. NeGD acts as one of the key catalysts and integrators for initiatives under Mission Mode Projects and support components under NeGP 2.0 across the country. NeGD is also expected to proactively support central ministries/departments/state governments in propagation of their e-Governance initiatives.

National e-Governance Division, 4th Floor, Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi: 110003

Ph. +91-11-24301851 Fax. +91-11-24363101

Web Site. http://negd.gov.in/

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (NUEPA)

The National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, is a premier organization dealing with capacity building and research in planning and management of education not only in India but also in South Asia.

17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, NCERT Campus, New Delhi-110016; Ph.+91-011-26544820; Email. nuepa[at]nuepa[dot]org(link sends e-mail)

Web Site. http://www.nuepa.org/New/

NATIONAL CENTRE OF GEO-INFORMATICS (NCOG)

NCoG provides a ‘GIS platform’ for sharing and collaborating GIS data source, location based analytics and ‘Decision Support System’ serving to Central/State/UT government departments, businesses as well as provide hosts of citizen services. Its main objectives are to: provide a national platform for developing geo-informatics related resources and capabilities in the country, provide applications and solutions to all Governments, Central, State, Local self-governments in the area of geo-informatics, take up programmes for human resource development in the area of geo-informatics and take up R&D in the area of geo-informatics including use of open source technologies.

Web Site. https://ncog.gov.in/