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In this era of growing technologies, the internet and the information and communication technologies are not only the precursor of communication architecture but it is also the technology of production and social organisation, which has a pivot role in redesigning the social, economical, public and political aspects. Today, the term information technology incorporates many aspects of computing and technology like software applications, computer networks and information databases. When the computer and the communication are combined then it becomes the ICT. Presently, ICT infrastructure in the IHR is not in a good condition but nowadays, various new ICT technologies are emerging day by day through which ICT infrastructure could be upgraded in the remote areas of the IHR. ICT can play a significant role in development of the IHR and its peoples trough communication and internet technologies.

In this era of growing technologies, the internet and the information and communication technologies are not only the precursor of communication architecture but it is also the technology of production and social organisation, which has a pivot role in redesigning the social, economical, public and political aspects. Today, the term information technology incorporates many aspects of computing and technology like software applications, computer networks and information databases. When the computer and the communication are combined then it becomes the ICT. Presently, ICT infrastructure in the IHR is not in a good condition but nowadays, various new ICT technologies are emerging day by day through which ICT infrastructure could be upgraded in the remote areas of the IHR. ICT can play a significant role in development of the IHR and its peoples trough communication and internet technologies.

The Information Technology Act 2000 is an Act passed by the Indian Parliament in May 2000, which came into force all over India on 9 June 2000 by the Gazette oflndia. The Information Technology Act 2000 has a total of 94 sections divided into 13 chapters. India significantly revised the Information Technology Act 2000 through the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 and this amended Act was implemented in India by the Gazette oflndia on 5 February 2009. Under the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008, Section 3 of Chapter 2 replaced the electronic signature with a digital signature. For this, subdivision (HA) was added in Section 2 with subdivision (H), which explains the medium of information. Accordingly, the medium of information can be mobile phone, any kind of personal digital medium or both, through which any kind of written material, video, audio or photographs are promoted,broadcasted or transmitted from one place to another.

Use of information and communication technology (ICT) is increasing constantly in the world. India is no exception to this link development and today, almost all government and non-government operations increased use of information technology techniques. There are many such schemes undertaken by the government of India under digital india programme which are very beneficial for the citizens. Transparency in government activities are being increased due to these schemes and routine work speeding up. Citizines can take benefits of various government schemes with the use of this digital technology by sitting at home through online mode. Digital locker is the scheme which was started under digital India programme. Indian citizens can store their important documents on the internal in digital form by using this digital locker facility. Citizens need to have aadhar card to avail the facility of digital locker.

SummaryFemale genital cutting (FGC) is widely practised in Kenya. However, its prevalence has declined over the last two decades (38.0% in 1998 KDHS, 32.2% in 2003 KDHS and 27.1% in 2008–09 KDHS), implying changes in behaviours and attitudes of Kenyans towards FGC. This study provides an overview of changing attitudes of women towards FGC in Kenya. An extensive literature review was undertaken and 2008–09 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data were used to focus on the present scenario. Analyses were based on a national sample of 2284 circumcised women. About 68% of these women wanted to discontinue FGC, and attitudes towards discontinuation were found to vary with women's background characteristics. Surprisingly, 92.5% of circumcised women of the North-Eastern province still wished to continue FGC, and for Muslims the percentage was 72.2%. About 36% of circumcised women responded that their daughters were already circumcised. Only 13% of circumcised mothers intended their daughters to be circumcised in the future. The study shows that the attitude of Kenyan women, irrespective of their circumcision status, has been changing gradually towards the discontinuation of circumcision of their daughters.

The development of e-governance has been one of the most striking achievements of the World Wide Web (www). Development of the digital communities connected through internet in the country , a number of challenges and opportunities are rising in front of the today's Indian politics. Government systems in democratic nations are primarily a representative mechanism whereby the selected few debate and enact the legislation for and on behalf of the nation nation's citizens . There are many important dimensions that might prove of importance in the context of e-governance .It is necessary for the successful democratic nation that citizens can communicate with one another and to.

PurposeIn this conceptual paper, anchoring on the Hindu philosophical doctrine of karma, this study models the impact of salesperson's karma orientation (KO) (a relatively new construct), in alleviating his/her job burnout. This study also explores the moderating impact of thought self-leadership (TSL).Design/methodology/approachThis study theorizes the impact of KO on salesperson's burnout by integrating the job demand–resource model with spirituality and TSL literatures.FindingsUsing multi-dimensional construct of KO, this study proposes several research propositions to theorize the impact of each of the four dimensions (i.e. work as selfless action, work as duty towards others, detachment from work-related rewards and equanimity under environmental influences) on three aspects of job burnout (i.e. emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment). Additionally, this study also theorizes the moderating impact of TSL on the above-mentioned relationships.Practical implicationsOrganizations can adopt the karma doctrine for designing new sales jobs that provide higher meaningfulness and a greater sense of purpose to their salespeople, going beyond extrinsic rewards such as money. Higher KO among the business to business salespersons would lead them to derive higher intrinsic motivation to make karmic investments with their customers knowing that their good deeds with customers would eventually lead to good rewards for themselves, reducing their burnout, while also enhancing their well-being.Originality/valueThe paper makes an original theoretical contribution by theorizing the impact of Hindu philosophy of karma on salesperson's job burnout, and hence well-being and eventual impact on organizational effectiveness.

Purpose
In the context of an emerging market, this paper empirically investigates the direct as well as the indirect impact of natural reward strategies (NRS) on the sales performance of B2B sales force. It also investigates the mediating impact of salesmanship skills on the NRS–sales performance linkage.


Design/methodology/approach
Structural equation modeling (using AMOS 18 software) is used to analyze the data collected, using a survey questionnaire from a sample of 317 B2B salespersons of a single media firm in India.


Findings
Results indicate that NRS are influenced primarily by a salesperson's emotion regulation abilities, while salesmanship skills partially mediate in the NRS–performance relationship.


Research limitations/implications
The study results are based on convenience sampling, which may limit the theoretical generalization of the results across all emerging markets.


Originality/value
It is one of the earliest studies in the B2B sales literature that integrates multiple theoretical perspectives from job-demands-resources theory, self-regulation theory, motivation and skills theory and social cognitive theory. These theories have been synthesized; then they have been used to develop and test the impact of emotional regulation on NRS components of self-leadership among salespersons, and its subsequent direct impact on sales performance, as well as mediating impact via salesmanship skills.

The Clinical Establishments Act 2010, as passed by Parliament provides for Registration and Regulation of the clinical establishments with a view to prescribe minimum standards of facilities and services which may be provided by the Clinical Establishments, so that mandate of article 47 of the constitution can be fulfilled. The Clinical Establishments Registration and Regulation System (CERRS) Project enables on line registration and approval. The main challenges in implementation of the project are adoption of the Act by all the States and those who have adopted, the implementation be emphasized in some specific period by the regulating authorities. Some limitations for online registration/renewal of Clinical Establishments have been observed and software needs to be upgraded. In addition, for wider and effective implementation, there should be regular dissemination of information and stakeholders' participation. The project will pave the way in improving public health for the citizens of the country in due course of time.