admin The earthquake of January 2001 caused widespread damage to life and property in the state of Gujarat. The initial ameliorative efforts towards providing immediate relief in the form of food, shelter, medical help etc have now stabilized with many national and international agencies contribution in this direction. It is now time to bring about efforts … Read more
As the year 2001 is marked as Women’s Empowerment year, the Government of India has suggested State Governments to organize events in accordance. Accordingly, Commissioner, Women & Child Development has organized a yearly calendar of events to be organized which was sanctioned by Hon. Minister for Education, Women & Child Welfare on 3.4.2001. This calendar … Read more
WOMEN ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPS: These camps are conducted to inform women about their rights as consumers and also to provide essential information about nutrition, energy saving, etc., as well as about the various health-related schemes run by the government. Eligibility: NGOs associated with various charitable trusts or co-operative societies and who have been involved in women’s … Read more
The office of the Commissionerate at Ahmedabad functions as the head office. The staff strength of this office, including the Commissioner, stands at 61. The domain of functioning of this office extends to the entire state of Gujarat. There is no office under the direct control of the Commissionerate at the district level. Currently, the … Read more
Keeping this critical need for accessibility of data Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Gujarat had initiated the Gender Data Bank (GDB) for the compilation of available data from various government departments and NGOs through the Office of the Commissioner, Women and Child Development, Ahmedabad. This endeavor has been supported by the United Nations … Read more
In the first phase of financial sector reforms, a need was felt to develop an Institute of higher learning which can also provide operational service support in Information Technology to Banks and Financial Institutions. Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology Induction of computer technology in the Indian Banking sector was laid by Dr … Read more
Sarva Vidyalaya Kelvani Mandal has been established in the year 1919, by Philanthropist Pujya Chhaganbha. The basic principle preached by him Kar Bhala Hoga Bhala has been the driving force for the growth of the education activities managed by the trust. Sarva Vidyalaya Kelvani Mandal Having started with just 6 students then, today the trust … Read more
Having started in the year 1919, the trust slowly and steadily made its presence felt in society with the efforts of “Pujya Chhaganbha”. In the year 1977 Government of Gujarat invited the trust to set up educational institutions at Gandhinagar which would foster the development of the Capital City of Gujarat by allotting 13 acres … Read more
The commissioner of Women and Child Development, in collaboration with UNFPA and non-governmental organization CHETNA, launched a website www.genderdata-guj.org on Monday. The website is a comprehensive database of Gujarat-specific information related to gender, population, crime against women, demographics, health, and family welfare. The website was launched by State Education Minister Anandiben Patel who took the … Read more
e-Governance activities in Gujarat have been initiated at various levels by numerous Government entities including the Departments, District Offices, Comissionerates, and state agencies of the Government. These have been in the form of electronic documentation & information exchange, information & service delivery to citizens, process automation, and smaller computerization initiatives. E-Governance in Gujarat Background The … Read more