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ICT Use in Rural India: Opportunities and Challenges: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
ICT Use in Rural India: Opportunities and Challenges: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Presentation Outline
ICT and development potential
Demonstrated opportunities from pilots
Learning from successful cases
Challenges in scaling up, replication
Key role for creativity and innovation
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Demonstrated Opportunities
Education: Akshaya (Kerala), Sub Titles on TV
Health: Webhealthcenter.com, Sri Lanka, MIS in
AP,SA, nLogue-Arvind Hospital
Economic: eChaupal, GPS by fisherman, Tara
Haat, Datamation, nLogue,Drishtee telecenters,
Agriwatch Portal, e-Krishi Vipnan (EKVI)MP
E-Government: Bhoomi, eSeva, Drishtee
Empowerment: Computerized milk collection,
Lokvani (Sitapur), Lok Mitra (Jhalawar)
ITCs eChoupal
Spray recommended by
agricultural college
Saving of Rs 140,000
($3000) for the farmers
Cost of information Rs 20
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After
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nLogue Example-Tele-medicine
Bridging the
Digital Divide
Role of Government/Private
Sector/NGOs and Donors
Size of Villages
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