Drishtee Telecenter Initiative
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Country:
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India
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Detailed location:
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Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Orrisa
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Mission:
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Use of IT as a tool for basic education.
Creation of a new breed of IT literate generation who become a role model for the younger generation especially in the rural areas.
Removal of functional barriers between government and citizen using technology for: prompt, transparent, accessible and effective governance, which not only benefits the citizen but also the government by effectively making the citizen a partner in the process of governance.
Making Services readily accessible amongst the rural communities with variety of connectivity options and easy-to-use portal to avail the services.
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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Satyan Mishra
Drishtee
A-11, Sector 2, Noida
Uttar Pradesh - 201301
India
Phone: +91-120-2545968/69/70
Fax: +91-9818178009
satyan@drishtee.com
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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1535
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Future telecentres:
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0
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Start of initiative:
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2000
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Scope of operation:
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regional
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Self-sustainable:
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Yes
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Sustainability plan:
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Yes
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Pilot:
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No
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Business model:
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mix (individual entrepreneurs and NGO)
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Other resources of revenue:
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service fees
training fees
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Knowledge network:
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No
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Community participation:
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Yes
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Women participation:
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Yes
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Type:
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private_social
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Stakeholder:
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ICT Application:
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Gender sensitive
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People with disability
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Illiterated sensitive
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e-government |
No |
No |
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Internet (web/e-mail) |
No |
No |
No |
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rural ICT services |
No |
No |
No |
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Connectivity:
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dial up
leased line
mobile phone
satelite
wireless
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
digital photography
fax
phone
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Objectives of the initiative:
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develop small businesses
facilitate access to government services
provide access to online learning material
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Services provided:
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access to government services
business services
classified advertising
forward complaints to gov. agencies
ICT training
matrimonial match
selling insurance policies
specific web content
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Physical location:
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private
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Sources:
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Drishtee Pvt. Limited. URL: www.drishtee.com Drishtee’s Business PlanURL:http://202.71.129.184/demo/drishtee-bp/drishtee-bp/business-
plan.doc Drishtee Telecenter Initiative: Case study by Prof. Deepti Bhatnagar and Ankita Dewan at the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad) and Magüi Moreno Torres and Parameeta Kanungo at the World Bank (Washington DC).
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