Fwd: National Portal of India - e-Newsletter , March 2013

Having trouble reading this html formatted Newsletter? Click Here for a web version! Spring is here with warm sunshine, refreshing flowers and festivals. The spirit of rejuvenation is in the air. The month of March offers us an opportunity to celebrate the most popular festivals of India. Holi - the festival of colors celebrated by Indians and foreigners alike conveying a message of friendship and brotherhood. Maha Shivaratri, Good Friday and Easter are also observed during the month with equal enthusiasm and fervor. We, at the National Portal of India, are dedicated to keep you informed with all the latest developments pertaining to India and its diverse facets by providing a unique gateway to access important information. Our constant endeavor is to make your visit to the National Portal a more satisfying experience. We wish to get your kind support as we have been receiving so far. Do write to us, if you have any suggestions or feedback. What's New We have been adding new content across all the sections of the Portal; following are some recently added content: State Budget Recent Publications by Publication Division Information about GI Cloud and State Data Centre Scheme Apply online for changes or corrections in Tax Deduction Account Number Data Most Viewed on National Portal Online facility for verification or printing of birth certificate by Corporation of Chennai Apply online for changes or corrections in Permanent Account Number Data Check tax challan status online with Income Tax Department Book HP Tourism Development Corporation bus ticket Book and check status of Instant Money Order Newly launched/revamped Government websites Following are some of the Government websites that have been launched/revamped recently. Police Complaints Authority (PCA), Delhi GURUKULAM - Andhra Pradesh Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Dehradun e-Uparjan, Online Procurement Monitoring System, MP Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC), Ludhiana Power (Electricity) Department, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Spotlight Union Budget The Budget is indicative of the economic growth and financial wellbeing of a nation. In this spotlight, we would highlight the important aspects of the Union Budget 2013-14, covering major announcements, policy change, reforms, allocations, etc. for various sectors. The Spotlight will give you complete information of the Union Budget, apart from the Economic Survey and the Railway Budget. The National Portal also offers you complete details of State budgets. Did You Know? Now you can download NCERT model question papers of classes 10th and 12th online. Browse through our How Do I? Section for details about this and other online services designed to bring the Indian Government closer to its citizens. Web Guidelines Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) W3C has released the Web Accessibility Initiative's Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) popularly known as ARIA. ARIA is a positive, enabling technology that allows developers to create rich web applications that are accessible. For more information you may refer to WAI-ARIA Best Practices. For more information on guidelines and tips for websites please refer to Guidelines for Indian Government Websites. Greetings Celebrations become dearer when we have the well wishes of our loved ones. You can share your heartfelt feelings for your family and friends with our e-cards on the occasions of Holi, Maha Shivratri, and Easter. Forward this newsletter to your contacts to notify them about the latest activities of the Government. Register yourself with http://india.gov.in to be the first person to learn about new happenings.   You can also view the Visitor Summary for the National Portal of India. Hope your visit to the National Portal of India is an engaging and useful experience. This is a monthly newsletter sent to you by the National Portal of India.