ICT in Indian Agriculture

[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The latest Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers, 2005 of NSSO (http://mospi.nic.in/mospi_nsso_rept_pubn.htm) observes that the average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of a farm house hold is just Rs 503 in 2003 across regions, classes and income groups with 27 per cent of farmers not liking farming while 40 per cent felt that given the option they prefer other career, due to poor incomes.

Rural India to become e-Sufficient through Info kiosks

The ambitious plan to set up 1,00,000 CSCs, connecting 6,00,000 villages across India, is slated to be operational by 2007 and aims to bridge the digital divide in the country.

Empowering communities through knowledge (ECKO)

[This article was published in the October 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

In 2005, the eUSER project undertook a questionnaire survey covering approximately 10,000 households in ten European Union Member States. Some very interesting initial results inform that face-to-face contact is still the most important channel for contacting government in Europe and One quarter of individual eGovernment users have acted as intermediaries for family members or friends.

National Workshop on Right to Information Act 2005, New Delhi, India

[This article was published in the June 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Introduction On 12 May 2005, the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliamment) finally passed the keenly awaited Right to Information Bill.

The ‘effectiveness’ quotient of Public-Private Partnerships

[This article was published in the May 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The introduction of Information Technology (IT) has affected many noticeable differences in trying to fulfil everyday needs for both the rural and urban community.

Marketplace of Ideas

[This article was published in the October 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

People need support and motivation to understand why it is worth their time and money to acquire these new tools and learn how to use them.

Online: Forum on gender and ICT

[This article was published in the October 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The economic and political marginalization of women, especially in developing countries, is leading to their stunted growth.

ICTs for poverty reduction

[This article was published in the July 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

ICT applications in developing countries are often part of an overall strategy for economic growth, relying on the trickle-down effect to those in poverty…. Moreover, poverty is more than just a lack of income.