RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH E-GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES IN INDIA
Shubham P. Varpe*, Vaibhav D. Andhale, Prathamesh B. Kadu, Alfej A. Tamboli, Vishal S. Balme
ABSTRACT
Amongst the emerging Asian Economies, India is a nation with 70% of
population living in rural areas, which casts pressure on Government to
focus more on development of Rural India. ICT acts as a provider of
major opportunities to rural livelihoods and contributes towards
poverty reduction. Productivity of rural areas can be enhanced by
usage of ICT. Through various E- Governance initiatives like EChoupal,
Akashganga, Gyandoot, Tata Kissan Kendra, Kissan Call
Centres etc., Government of India has ambitious objective of
transforming the interaction of citizens with government in an
electronic form. Through this, Government can ensure more
transparency and better administration. Through this paper, an attempt
has been made to identify various building blocks that have led to rural development through
various ICT initiatives.
Keywords: digital divide, digital India, e-governance, ICT, rural development.
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