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    The document discusses various IT initiatives being taken by the Indian government to promote information technology in rural areas. It highlights how setting up computer centers and providing internet access in villages can benefit farmers by connecting them to agricultural experts, and students by giving them access to educational resources online. It also outlines how technologies like mobile phones, which have high rural penetration in India, can help farmers access services like Kisan Call Centers and enable connectivity between family members.

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    The document discusses various IT initiatives being taken by the Indian government to promote information technology in rural areas. It highlights how setting up computer centers and providing internet access in villages can benefit farmers by connecting them to agricultural experts, and students by giving them access to educational resources online. It also outlines how technologies like mobile phones, which have high rural penetration in India, can help farmers access services like Kisan Call Centers and enable connectivity between family members.

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    The document discusses various IT initiatives being taken by the Indian government to promote information technology in rural areas. It highlights how setting up computer centers and providing internet access in villages can benefit farmers by connecting them to agricultural experts, and students by giving them access to educational resources online. It also outlines how technologies like mobile phones, which have high rural penetration in India, can help farmers access services like Kisan Call Centers and enable connectivity between family members.

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    Awaring Panchayats About It Initiatives

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    Seema Mehta Sharma
    The document discusses various IT initiatives being taken by the Indian government to promote information technology in rural areas. It highlights how setting up computer centers and providing internet access in villages can benefit farmers by connecting them to agricultural experts, and students by giving them access to educational resources online. It also outlines how technologies like mobile phones, which have high rural penetration in India, can help farmers access services like Kisan Call Centers and enable connectivity between family members.

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    AWARING PANCHAYATS ABOUT IT INITIATIVES

    INTRODUCTION
    IT

    (information technology) is a term that holds all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange, and use information in its various forms (business data, voice conversations, still images, motion pictures, multimedia presentations, etc.)

    Government Incentives
    The

    Government of India have taken various innovative steps to promote Information Technology so that there is improvement in efficiency, transparency and accountability at the GovernmentCitizen Interface. The Government Incentives that are implemented are targeted towards providing G2C, G2B and G2G services with emphasis on use of local language.

    Computers & Internet


    Setting

    up of Computer Centers in villages Internet Facility duly available Inhabitants will learn, discover and use this valuable invention for the betterment of the country Farmers should be taught to use internet to improve agricultural practices and use the technological advancements (Video conferencing agricultural experts) Beneficial for the students and children for using encyclopedias and for easy teaching in schools

    With

    TV via live TV or 3G technology can help the panchayat to connect to the rest of the world With computers, mails and data for and by the citizens can be stored for survey and postal Benefit by taking heath care tips and mutual discussions with and on internet under able guidance of far away doctors and experts With internet, portable ATMs are being used for open an account, request for a loan and be able to deposit as well as withdraw cash. These are available in regional languages and very easy to understand

    Mobile Phones
    The

    most upcoming communication technology, easy to use, less expensive and portable More than 40% of mobile connections are in rural India Used for agricultural purpose (Kisan Call Centre by GoI) Enables to keep in touch with relatives and migrant family members Usage of mobile value-added services and innovative uses like money transfer, employment opportunities, etc and for emergency calls

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