Institute of Administrative Information Systems (IAIS), Japan, is a specialist organization for promoting the application of IT in administrative departments. A 20-member delegation from IAIS led by Shri.Momozaki Hideru, President, visited NIC Bangalore on 22nd November 2004 to know about the e-Governance projects undertaken by Karnataka State unit of NIC. Shri BV Sarma, SIO & SrTD, apprised the delegation about NIC’s activities and projects through a presentation. The delegation took keen interest in projects like Bhoomi, Rural Digital Services, Mukyavahini, Sachivalaya Vahini, Krishi Marata Vahini, e-Granthalaya and computerization of RTO, BWSSB & Finance departments. The team had a glimpse of some of the websites developed by NIC which left them impressed by the wealth of information available over the net. The delegation was of the view that by executing citizen centric projects, the digital divide can be narrowed down.