Gyandoot
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Country:
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India
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Detailed location:
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Dhar District, Madhya Pradesh
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Mission:
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· To help the citizens in getting better and improved services from the government.· To improve the efficiency of the government functioning by making them accountable, transparent and above all work in deadlines.· To bridge the technology divide.· To increase partnership of citizens in decision-making.To make use of latest technology as an effective education & communication tool for social re-engineering, and improvement in government functioning.· To enhance the livelihoods of people by providing them with better access to information and other resources.
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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District Informatics Officer
NIC, Collectorate Campus
Dhar District
M.P. 454001
India
Telephone: 091- 07292 - 232168 (0), 091- 7292 -34709, 091- 7292 -22661
Fax : 091- 7292 -232493, 091- 7292 -234711, 091- 7292 -22722
E-mail: gyandoot@rediffmail.com
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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31
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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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local
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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
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Knowledge network:
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Yes
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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 |
No |
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e-learning |
No |
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Internet (web/e-mail) |
No |
No |
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Connectivity:
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leased line
wireless
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Technology:
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computer+intranet
fax
phone
photocopy
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Objectives of the initiative:
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facilitate access to government services
promote rural marketing
provide agricultural information
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Services provided:
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e-auction
employment information
information on government programmes
internet access
matrimonial match
specific web content
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Physical location:
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private
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Sources:
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www.gyandoot.nic.in www.gyandoot.netShaik. N. Meera, Anita Jhamtani, and D.U.M. Rao (2004). Information and communication technology in agricultural development: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THREE PROJECTS FROM INDIA. Agricultural Research & Extension Network. Network Paper No.135. vJanuary 2004. URL:http://www.odi.org.uk/
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