State Government sets up e-Governance efforts in MP, India

Madhya Pradesh (MP) Government is taking one more initiative step in the direction of e-Governance by providing rural wireless connectivity in Madhya Pradesh, India.

After Haryaali Kisan Bazaar and e-Chaupal, Madhya Pradesh Government is tying up with Teledata Informatics to provide rural wireless broadband connectivity. Motorola is also one of the partners in the project. The aim of the project is to enable farmers to their yield and keep a track of business opportunities without any interference. This facility would be developed on the lines of e-Commerce and even though it would be customized for agriculture sector. According to Anurag Srivastava, IT secretary, MP, government will provide Teledata free rights. Teledata has already tied up with HLL and other fertilizer companies. Teledata is agreed to provide rural kiosk based services primarily good quality communication on the markets and the need for the yield. According to MoU, the villages would be connected to the district head quarters and Bhopal through wireless broadband connectivity. Teledata will operate the programme on a free basis and also provide content application management services for the farmers.

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