The IT Path of Rural Development

[This article was published in the January 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

In order to ensure regular content flow of information with regard to Rural Development Programmes at various levels (National, State and District and Block levels), a number of steps have been taken to strengthen IT infrastructure in the Ministry.

Financial Inclusion for All

He pointed out that workers under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Senior Citizens receiving old age pensions should be all covered under the banking system. The last man and woman in society should be covered in the financial inclusion…