The document summarizes the Akshaya project in Kerala, India, which aimed to bridge the digital divide and bring IT access to rural communities. It discusses how the project was launched in 2002 in Malappuram district inspired by PURA, with the goal of making at least one person per family electronically literate. By 2004, Akshaya achieved this goal and expanded statewide. It established local e-centers run by entrepreneurs to provide services like bill payment, tax filing, and e-learning opportunities. Over time, Akshaya grew to become one of the world's largest telecenter networks and helped advance e-governance initiatives across Kerala.
The Akshaya project, first started in the rural Malappuram district of Kerala, India 2002-03, and now spread all around the state, was the first district-wide e-literacy project in India and one of the largest known Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless networks in the world.
The Akshaya project was launched by the Kerala government to achieve transparency and efficiency in administration through grassroots application of information technology. Specific objectives included 100% e-literacy, delivering government services, establishing single window access and empowering citizens through ICT. Over 3.5 million people have been trained in basic computer skills through the project. Akshaya centers also provide public access to ICT tools and online government services, generating employment while working to socially and economically develop communities through increased digital access.
The Akshaya pilot project was launched in November 2002 in Trivandrum, India by the President to bridge the digital divide. The Kerala State Information Technology Mission conceived of Akshaya as a landmark ICT project to bring the benefits of information and communication technology to the entire population of the state. Akshaya e-centres were established as public-private ventures at the local level to encourage social inclusion and provide entrepreneurial opportunities for young people, with the goal of having entrepreneurs run the centers and deliver services to benefit local communities.
Experience sharing by Shri Korath Mathew on e-Learning, Director, Akshaya Ce...cscspv1
The document summarizes Akshaya, Kerala's ambitious e-literacy program. It details Akshaya's mission to bridge the digital divide through a network of over 2000 e-centers across Kerala, 80% of which are in rural areas. The centers provide various e-learning programs and government services to over 1.5 million households. Key services mentioned include e-literacy training, IGNOU courses, Intel Learn programs, and enrollment in health insurance schemes. The centers have trained over 35 lakh individuals and helped deliver various state e-governance initiatives.
Common Service Centers (CSCs) are access points for delivering e-governance services to rural areas in India, including government, private, and social services. CSCs aim to contribute to a digitally and financially inclusive society. Services offered through CSCs include banking, insurance, passport, education, healthcare, bill payment, and more. There are over 100,000 CSCs across India managed by Village Level Entrepreneurs that provide these important services to rural citizens.
The document discusses Digital India, an initiative by the Indian government to connect rural areas and promote digital literacy. It aims to bridge the digital divide between those who have access to technology and those who don't. The key aspects of Digital India include expanding broadband internet access across the country, especially in rural areas, providing digital identity and cyber security, and offering government and other services digitally to improve access and transparency. The overall goals are improving connectivity, digitizing services, and empowering citizens with digital skills.
Smart cities aim to create sustainable economic development and high quality of life through the collection and analysis of large amounts of data from sensors across various city systems. Key areas of focus for smart cities include energy, transportation, living, and governance. Characteristics of smart cities include smart energy, homes, mobility, businesses, and communication. India's smart city program selects existing cities to retrofit with smart technologies and infrastructure or new "greenfield" cities to develop from scratch using smart solutions. Proposed smart city applications include cashless transactions, smart farming, smart street lights, and smart bicycles. However, some criticize potential biases in development and concerns around increased surveillance from extensive data collection.
The Akshaya project, first started in the rural Malappuram district of Kerala, India 2002-03, and now spread all around the state, was the first district-wide e-literacy project in India and one of the largest known Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless networks in the world.
The Akshaya project was launched by the Kerala government to achieve transparency and efficiency in administration through grassroots application of information technology. Specific objectives included 100% e-literacy, delivering government services, establishing single window access and empowering citizens through ICT. Over 3.5 million people have been trained in basic computer skills through the project. Akshaya centers also provide public access to ICT tools and online government services, generating employment while working to socially and economically develop communities through increased digital access.
The Akshaya pilot project was launched in November 2002 in Trivandrum, India by the President to bridge the digital divide. The Kerala State Information Technology Mission conceived of Akshaya as a landmark ICT project to bring the benefits of information and communication technology to the entire population of the state. Akshaya e-centres were established as public-private ventures at the local level to encourage social inclusion and provide entrepreneurial opportunities for young people, with the goal of having entrepreneurs run the centers and deliver services to benefit local communities.
Experience sharing by Shri Korath Mathew on e-Learning, Director, Akshaya Ce...cscspv1
The document summarizes Akshaya, Kerala's ambitious e-literacy program. It details Akshaya's mission to bridge the digital divide through a network of over 2000 e-centers across Kerala, 80% of which are in rural areas. The centers provide various e-learning programs and government services to over 1.5 million households. Key services mentioned include e-literacy training, IGNOU courses, Intel Learn programs, and enrollment in health insurance schemes. The centers have trained over 35 lakh individuals and helped deliver various state e-governance initiatives.
Common Service Centers (CSCs) are access points for delivering e-governance services to rural areas in India, including government, private, and social services. CSCs aim to contribute to a digitally and financially inclusive society. Services offered through CSCs include banking, insurance, passport, education, healthcare, bill payment, and more. There are over 100,000 CSCs across India managed by Village Level Entrepreneurs that provide these important services to rural citizens.
The document discusses Digital India, an initiative by the Indian government to connect rural areas and promote digital literacy. It aims to bridge the digital divide between those who have access to technology and those who don't. The key aspects of Digital India include expanding broadband internet access across the country, especially in rural areas, providing digital identity and cyber security, and offering government and other services digitally to improve access and transparency. The overall goals are improving connectivity, digitizing services, and empowering citizens with digital skills.
Smart cities aim to create sustainable economic development and high quality of life through the collection and analysis of large amounts of data from sensors across various city systems. Key areas of focus for smart cities include energy, transportation, living, and governance. Characteristics of smart cities include smart energy, homes, mobility, businesses, and communication. India's smart city program selects existing cities to retrofit with smart technologies and infrastructure or new "greenfield" cities to develop from scratch using smart solutions. Proposed smart city applications include cashless transactions, smart farming, smart street lights, and smart bicycles. However, some criticize potential biases in development and concerns around increased surveillance from extensive data collection.
The document provides an overview of India's Digital India initiative. It discusses the vision and goals of Digital India, which are to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by focusing on digital infrastructure, governance and services, and digital empowerment of citizens. The key components include improving broadband internet access, digital identity programs, expanding access to services via common service centers, and improving digital literacy. The program management structure establishes oversight committees headed by the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary to monitor progress and resolve issues in implementing the various Digital India projects and initiatives across government departments.
Karnataka has implemented several successful e-governance initiatives to improve government services and transparency. Major projects include Bhoomi, which computerized land records; Khajane, computerizing treasury offices; and Kaveri, computerizing registration processes. More recent projects include Nemmadi, establishing rural telecenters; and Bangalore One centers providing utility bill payment and other services. Karnataka was also a pioneer in adopting public-private partnerships and establishing a state data center and statewide area network core infrastructure to enable digital government services. Overall, e-governance in Karnataka has transformed many government processes and improved citizens' access to information and services.
This document provides an overview of e-governance initiatives in India. It discusses how e-governance aims to provide online access to government services and information for citizens. Key initiatives at the national level include the National e-Governance Plan and various ministries developing online presences. States have also implemented e-governance projects like Bhoomi in Karnataka. NGOs and private organizations supplement these efforts through programs like Tara Haat and Drishtee that deliver e-services to rural areas.
The document discusses India's Digital India initiative which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society. It launched 12 key projects: 1) Digi Locker, 2) MyGov.in, 3) eSign Framework, 4) Swach Bharat Mission mobile app, 5) National Scholarship Portal, 6) eHospital, 7) Digitize India Platform, 8) Bharat Net, 9) Wi-Fi Hotspots, 10) Next Generation Network, 11) Electronics Development Fund, and 12) Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things. These projects focus on areas like digital identity, citizen engagement, online documents and services, rural broadband connectivity, and developing India's electronics and IoT sectors to
This document discusses the role of e-governance in Bharat Nirman. It begins by defining e-governance and e-government, noting they aim to improve services to citizens and businesses through technology. It then provides details on India's National e-Governance Plan, including its scope, components like SWAN and CSCs, and associated budgets. Examples of e-governance applications in areas like power distribution are described. Critical success factors and impacts of e-governance like reduced corruption and improved access are summarized before concluding that e-governance can advance governance reforms if implemented properly.
My Presentation is based on the Survey and also it will make u understand how india will be when it is digitalized and I have also put some suggestion for a digital india.....
Digital India is a program launched by the Indian government to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has three main components: digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. The program aims to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks, increase internet and phone access, improve online government services and digitally empower citizens.
The document summarizes India's National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) which aims to make government services accessible to citizens through common service centers. Key points include:
- NeGP aims to deliver services efficiently and transparently through centralized initiatives and decentralized implementation across states and departments.
- It involves developing core infrastructure like State Wide Area Networks, State Data Centers and over 100,000 Common Service Centers.
- 27 Mission Mode Projects are being implemented in areas like land records, transport and municipalities to computerize services.
- Capacity building efforts include training over 2 million government officials on e-governance.
This presentation is an attempt to create awareness about Digital India Mission Program - its Projects preservative, Policies and various initiatives. Over all this presents a brief on the Digital India Mission Program by Govt. of India which was launched by Honorable Prime Minister of India, Sri. Narendra Modiji!
Digital India is a initiative by the Government of India to provide electronic access to government services to citizens by improving online infrastructure and internet connectivity. It was launched on July 1, 2015 with the goal of empowering citizens. Key goals include connecting 250,000 schools with broadband internet, setting up public WiFi hotspots, and training rural citizens for IT sector jobs. However, there are still challenges to overcome such as fully establishing optic fiber networks and acquiring needed skills labor.
The document outlines India's Digital India program which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has 3 key areas of focus: digital infrastructure as a utility for citizens, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. It details 9 pillars that the program is based on which include expanding broadband access, universal phone access, public internet access points, e-governance initiatives, and various other digital initiatives focused on areas like education, healthcare, agriculture and financial inclusion. The program aims to pull together existing schemes, restructure them and implement them in a coordinated manner to maximize impact.
The document discusses two Mission Mode Projects under India's National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) - the Central MMP for Passport, Immigration and Visa, and the State MMP for Gram Panchayats (local governments).
For the Central MMP, the objectives are to enhance travel experiences for Indians going abroad by reducing immigration clearance times and improving security checks. Responsible departments include the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Home Affairs. Online application submission and tracking is available.
For the State MMP, the goal is to overcome challenges in rural areas by implementing e-governance modules within Gram Panchayats to issue licenses, certificates and disseminate information. Some states have implemented Panchayat
E governance and digital india initiativenehabsairam
The document discusses e-governance and India's Digital India initiative. E-governance uses information technologies to make government more efficient and transparent for citizens. India implemented e-governance in phases from the late 1980s onward. Digital India, launched in 2015, aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society through initiatives like expanding broadband internet access nationwide, digitizing government services, and improving digital literacy. The nine pillars of Digital India focus on areas like digital infrastructure, governance, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion to promote digital transformation across India.
Digital India program and how it helps in the educational sectorAKANSOFT, india
The Digital India program aims to connect rural areas to high-speed internet and integrate government services online to reduce paperwork. It has three core components: digital infrastructure, delivering services digitally, and improving digital literacy. This program will help the education sector by creating a knowledge-based society through initiatives that use technology to provide education in remote areas. It will also help improve school attendance by providing engaging educational content on digital devices. Delivering education through digital platforms can help bridge the gap in education, though successful adoption of the technology remains a challenge.
Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity or by making the country digitally empowered in the field of technology. Digital India was launched by Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister on 2nd July 2015 with an objective of connecting rural areas with high-speed Internet networks and improving digital literacy i.e. the knowledge, skills, and behaviors used in a broad range of digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs, all of which are seen as network rather than computing devices. The Digital India Programme aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by leveraging IT as a growth engine of new India. Even though India is known as a powerhouse of software, the availability of electronic government services to citizens is still comparatively low. The National e- Governance Plan approved in 2006 has made a steady progress through Mission Mode Projects and Core ICT Infrastructure, but greater thrust is required to ensure effective progress in electronics manufacturing and e-Governance in the country. The Vision of Digital India is a power to empower citizens through digital literacy provides the intensified impetus to develop India for a knowledgeable future by developing central technology for allowing revolution which covers many departments under one umbrella programme. This paper is an attempt to study mainly opportunities, impact and challenges of vision of digital India.
Digital India is a program launched by the Indian government to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has three key areas of focus: digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. The program involves nine pillars centered around expanding broadband connectivity, digital services, e-governance, and developing digital skills to achieve goals such as net zero imports of technology devices by 2020. Implementation faces challenges of human resources, finances, and coordination across departments but aims to benefit the social and economic growth of India.
The document provides an overview of e-governance including:
1. Definitions of e-governance, its components, types of interactions, and benefits.
2. Challenges specific to implementing e-governance in India such as lack of integrated services, population size, and multiple languages.
3. The relevance of e-governance to India in providing transparent, citizen-centric, and efficient governance. National initiatives have included computerizing customs documentation.
This document summarizes a student project on Digital India. It includes an acknowledgements section, introduction, objectives, discussion of objectives, data collection, research problems, and conclusion. The introduction provides background on the Digital India initiative and its goals of improving digital infrastructure, governance, and citizen empowerment. The objectives section outlines goals of studying the role of digital payments and mobile technology in rural areas and challenges/benefits of going cashless. Research problems discussed lack of education hindering survey responses. The conclusion finds that Digital India can improve living standards if proper training is provided given expectations for jobs, services, and efficiency.
Akshaya project kerala (2002) (ICT for development project)Kawita Bhatt
The Akshaya Project aims to make Kerala the first completely e-literate state in India. It was implemented in 2002 with the goal of providing basic computer and internet skills to at least one member of every family. The project established 3,000 community technology centers called Akshaya e-Kendras, located within 2-3 km of every household, to provide e-literacy training, citizen services, and other IT resources to nearby families. Over 3.5 million people have been trained through the project, helping to digitally empower the state and bridge the digital divide.
How E-Gram can transform E-Governance in India. The digital India Project by ...Alok Babu
Nextuz came up with the Idea of digitising grama panchayats in India. We came up with a product E-Gram which can store one or more house hold survey data conducted in panchayat and can create instant analytics using data visualisation. E-Gram can also send SMS in regional languages which helps local bodies to roll out benefits and announcements quickly and more efficiently. E-Gram is a cloud based platform hence it can be even routed back to district or even state level controlled by respective officials and can monitor and control the local self bodies from district or state Level.
The document provides an overview of India's Digital India initiative. It discusses the vision and goals of Digital India, which are to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by focusing on digital infrastructure, governance and services, and digital empowerment of citizens. The key components include improving broadband internet access, digital identity programs, expanding access to services via common service centers, and improving digital literacy. The program management structure establishes oversight committees headed by the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary to monitor progress and resolve issues in implementing the various Digital India projects and initiatives across government departments.
Karnataka has implemented several successful e-governance initiatives to improve government services and transparency. Major projects include Bhoomi, which computerized land records; Khajane, computerizing treasury offices; and Kaveri, computerizing registration processes. More recent projects include Nemmadi, establishing rural telecenters; and Bangalore One centers providing utility bill payment and other services. Karnataka was also a pioneer in adopting public-private partnerships and establishing a state data center and statewide area network core infrastructure to enable digital government services. Overall, e-governance in Karnataka has transformed many government processes and improved citizens' access to information and services.
This document provides an overview of e-governance initiatives in India. It discusses how e-governance aims to provide online access to government services and information for citizens. Key initiatives at the national level include the National e-Governance Plan and various ministries developing online presences. States have also implemented e-governance projects like Bhoomi in Karnataka. NGOs and private organizations supplement these efforts through programs like Tara Haat and Drishtee that deliver e-services to rural areas.
The document discusses India's Digital India initiative which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society. It launched 12 key projects: 1) Digi Locker, 2) MyGov.in, 3) eSign Framework, 4) Swach Bharat Mission mobile app, 5) National Scholarship Portal, 6) eHospital, 7) Digitize India Platform, 8) Bharat Net, 9) Wi-Fi Hotspots, 10) Next Generation Network, 11) Electronics Development Fund, and 12) Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things. These projects focus on areas like digital identity, citizen engagement, online documents and services, rural broadband connectivity, and developing India's electronics and IoT sectors to
This document discusses the role of e-governance in Bharat Nirman. It begins by defining e-governance and e-government, noting they aim to improve services to citizens and businesses through technology. It then provides details on India's National e-Governance Plan, including its scope, components like SWAN and CSCs, and associated budgets. Examples of e-governance applications in areas like power distribution are described. Critical success factors and impacts of e-governance like reduced corruption and improved access are summarized before concluding that e-governance can advance governance reforms if implemented properly.
My Presentation is based on the Survey and also it will make u understand how india will be when it is digitalized and I have also put some suggestion for a digital india.....
Digital India is a program launched by the Indian government to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has three main components: digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. The program aims to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks, increase internet and phone access, improve online government services and digitally empower citizens.
The document summarizes India's National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) which aims to make government services accessible to citizens through common service centers. Key points include:
- NeGP aims to deliver services efficiently and transparently through centralized initiatives and decentralized implementation across states and departments.
- It involves developing core infrastructure like State Wide Area Networks, State Data Centers and over 100,000 Common Service Centers.
- 27 Mission Mode Projects are being implemented in areas like land records, transport and municipalities to computerize services.
- Capacity building efforts include training over 2 million government officials on e-governance.
This presentation is an attempt to create awareness about Digital India Mission Program - its Projects preservative, Policies and various initiatives. Over all this presents a brief on the Digital India Mission Program by Govt. of India which was launched by Honorable Prime Minister of India, Sri. Narendra Modiji!
Digital India is a initiative by the Government of India to provide electronic access to government services to citizens by improving online infrastructure and internet connectivity. It was launched on July 1, 2015 with the goal of empowering citizens. Key goals include connecting 250,000 schools with broadband internet, setting up public WiFi hotspots, and training rural citizens for IT sector jobs. However, there are still challenges to overcome such as fully establishing optic fiber networks and acquiring needed skills labor.
The document outlines India's Digital India program which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has 3 key areas of focus: digital infrastructure as a utility for citizens, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. It details 9 pillars that the program is based on which include expanding broadband access, universal phone access, public internet access points, e-governance initiatives, and various other digital initiatives focused on areas like education, healthcare, agriculture and financial inclusion. The program aims to pull together existing schemes, restructure them and implement them in a coordinated manner to maximize impact.
The document discusses two Mission Mode Projects under India's National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) - the Central MMP for Passport, Immigration and Visa, and the State MMP for Gram Panchayats (local governments).
For the Central MMP, the objectives are to enhance travel experiences for Indians going abroad by reducing immigration clearance times and improving security checks. Responsible departments include the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Home Affairs. Online application submission and tracking is available.
For the State MMP, the goal is to overcome challenges in rural areas by implementing e-governance modules within Gram Panchayats to issue licenses, certificates and disseminate information. Some states have implemented Panchayat
E governance and digital india initiativenehabsairam
The document discusses e-governance and India's Digital India initiative. E-governance uses information technologies to make government more efficient and transparent for citizens. India implemented e-governance in phases from the late 1980s onward. Digital India, launched in 2015, aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society through initiatives like expanding broadband internet access nationwide, digitizing government services, and improving digital literacy. The nine pillars of Digital India focus on areas like digital infrastructure, governance, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion to promote digital transformation across India.
Digital India program and how it helps in the educational sectorAKANSOFT, india
The Digital India program aims to connect rural areas to high-speed internet and integrate government services online to reduce paperwork. It has three core components: digital infrastructure, delivering services digitally, and improving digital literacy. This program will help the education sector by creating a knowledge-based society through initiatives that use technology to provide education in remote areas. It will also help improve school attendance by providing engaging educational content on digital devices. Delivering education through digital platforms can help bridge the gap in education, though successful adoption of the technology remains a challenge.
Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity or by making the country digitally empowered in the field of technology. Digital India was launched by Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister on 2nd July 2015 with an objective of connecting rural areas with high-speed Internet networks and improving digital literacy i.e. the knowledge, skills, and behaviors used in a broad range of digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs, all of which are seen as network rather than computing devices. The Digital India Programme aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by leveraging IT as a growth engine of new India. Even though India is known as a powerhouse of software, the availability of electronic government services to citizens is still comparatively low. The National e- Governance Plan approved in 2006 has made a steady progress through Mission Mode Projects and Core ICT Infrastructure, but greater thrust is required to ensure effective progress in electronics manufacturing and e-Governance in the country. The Vision of Digital India is a power to empower citizens through digital literacy provides the intensified impetus to develop India for a knowledgeable future by developing central technology for allowing revolution which covers many departments under one umbrella programme. This paper is an attempt to study mainly opportunities, impact and challenges of vision of digital India.
Digital India is a program launched by the Indian government to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has three key areas of focus: digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. The program involves nine pillars centered around expanding broadband connectivity, digital services, e-governance, and developing digital skills to achieve goals such as net zero imports of technology devices by 2020. Implementation faces challenges of human resources, finances, and coordination across departments but aims to benefit the social and economic growth of India.
The document provides an overview of e-governance including:
1. Definitions of e-governance, its components, types of interactions, and benefits.
2. Challenges specific to implementing e-governance in India such as lack of integrated services, population size, and multiple languages.
3. The relevance of e-governance to India in providing transparent, citizen-centric, and efficient governance. National initiatives have included computerizing customs documentation.
This document summarizes a student project on Digital India. It includes an acknowledgements section, introduction, objectives, discussion of objectives, data collection, research problems, and conclusion. The introduction provides background on the Digital India initiative and its goals of improving digital infrastructure, governance, and citizen empowerment. The objectives section outlines goals of studying the role of digital payments and mobile technology in rural areas and challenges/benefits of going cashless. Research problems discussed lack of education hindering survey responses. The conclusion finds that Digital India can improve living standards if proper training is provided given expectations for jobs, services, and efficiency.
Akshaya project kerala (2002) (ICT for development project)Kawita Bhatt
The Akshaya Project aims to make Kerala the first completely e-literate state in India. It was implemented in 2002 with the goal of providing basic computer and internet skills to at least one member of every family. The project established 3,000 community technology centers called Akshaya e-Kendras, located within 2-3 km of every household, to provide e-literacy training, citizen services, and other IT resources to nearby families. Over 3.5 million people have been trained through the project, helping to digitally empower the state and bridge the digital divide.
How E-Gram can transform E-Governance in India. The digital India Project by ...Alok Babu
Nextuz came up with the Idea of digitising grama panchayats in India. We came up with a product E-Gram which can store one or more house hold survey data conducted in panchayat and can create instant analytics using data visualisation. E-Gram can also send SMS in regional languages which helps local bodies to roll out benefits and announcements quickly and more efficiently. E-Gram is a cloud based platform hence it can be even routed back to district or even state level controlled by respective officials and can monitor and control the local self bodies from district or state Level.
This project provides e-learning solutions to train over 2.6 lakh elected panchayat representatives and 50,000 rural development officials in Andhra Pradesh. It was launched to address challenges in traditionally training such a large, geographically dispersed group with limited trainers. Solutions include computer-based tutorials, a virtual classroom, interactive TV, e-books and more. The project aims to provide lifelong, self-paced learning opportunities. It has trained over 5 lakh MGNREGA workers and produced tutorials on rural development topics. Evaluations found it effective and it has won several awards for its initiatives and website. Key challenges in implementation included lack of subject experts and getting permissions, but these were overcome through collaboration.
The AMR APARD eLearning Project was launched by the Andhra Pradesh Academy of Rural Development (APARD) to provide capacity building and training to over 2.61 lakh elected panchayat representatives and 50,000 rural development officials across Andhra Pradesh. The project developed innovative e-learning solutions like Computer Based Tutorials, a virtual classroom, interactive TV programs, e-books and other online tools to overcome challenges like the large numbers to be trained, their wide geographical distribution, and inability to leave work for long training programs. Some key achievements include educating over 5 lakh MGNREGA workers and winning awards for efforts towards gender sensitivity and best-maintained government website. The project has proven scal
Digital India is a flagship program with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society. It has 9 pillars including expanding broadband connectivity, universal access to mobile services, public internet access, e-governance, e-education, e-health, IT training, electronics manufacturing, and information for all. Progress has been made in areas such as connecting villages with optic fibre, increasing internet and mobile users, computerizing post offices, launching government portals and apps, and working towards goals such as skill development and electronics manufacturing. The program is coordinated across various government departments and ministries to achieve its vision of digital transformation.
The Akshaya project was launched in 2002 in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India to bridge the digital divide and bring ICT benefits to the entire state population. It is the first district-wide e-literacy project in India and one of the largest known IP-based wireless networks worldwide. The project creates economic opportunities, generates e-content in local languages, and provides access to information for rural empowerment by developing e-networks across remote areas of the state.
eGovernments Foundation (eGov) is an information technology solutions provider for local government, to enable
e-governance. It was founded to improve the functioning of urban administration, thereby leading to efficient delivery
of services to its stakeholders. eGov’s software solutions are currently deployed across 275 municipalities across India.
1. The document discusses Sahaj e-Village Limited (SeVL), a company working to bridge the digital divide in India under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).
2. SeVL operates over 27,000 common service centers across 6 states that provide both government and commercial services to citizens, including e-learning programs.
3. The document analyzes two case studies of women village-level entrepreneurs operating SeVL centers in Uttar Pradesh and the e-learning services they provide to local citizens.
This graduate report discusses e-governance initiatives in urban local bodies in India. It defines e-governance and outlines its goals of improving information exchange, service delivery, transparency, and accountability. Examples of e-governance services provided by ULBs include online birth/death certificates, bill payments, grievance registration, and building approvals. The report then describes the e-governance projects implemented by the Surat Municipal Corporation, including a virtual civic center portal, mobile apps, e-tendering, and a vaccination alert system using SMS. SMC has received several awards for its innovative digital services and initiatives.
This document discusses how digital technologies like the internet and mobile phones can promote development, but require an "analog foundation" of regulations, skills, and accountable institutions to ensure everyone can benefit. It uses M-Pesa in Kenya as a case study, noting how initial regulations and skills helped mobile payments spread widely, creating jobs and opportunities. For countries to fully realize digital dividends, they must strengthen these analog complements to address gaps between digital "haves and have nots" based on factors like geography, gender, education and age.
The document discusses SIIRD (Students Initiative for Integrated Rural Development), a project started by IIT Roorkee students to promote development in rural areas. It summarizes SIIRD's work in the village of Charba, including initiatives in ICT awareness and training, primary school education, healthcare access, and improving employability. SIIRD conducted surveys to identify skill gaps, partnered with local industries, and plans to offer short-term, demand-driven training courses to enhance residents' job skills and make them more employable.
Several significant e-governance initiatives have been implemented in India, including:
1) FRIENDS in Kerala, which handles over 1000 types of citizen payments like utilities, taxes, and fees.
2) Bhoomi in Karnataka, which computerized land records for over 20 million plots of 6.7 million farmers.
3) e-Seva in Andhra Pradesh, which offers 118 services like bill payments, certificates, reservations, and tax filings at its centers.
Earlier Uttarakhand was thought as Cyber state but it is very far from being. The steps towards cyber state are week. People's awareness, participation and investment for infrastructure are poor. There is a great scope of ICT for agricultural development in the state.
This document summarizes a study on the effectiveness of e-governance services provided through Akshaya telecentres in Kerala, India from the perspective of users. The Akshaya project established 3,000 community technology centers called Akshaya e-Kendras to provide e-literacy training and e-governance services. The study found that while awareness of the services was high, actual usage was relatively low, with the main barriers being lack of awareness of available services, telecentres being too far, and unsuitable operating hours. The study concluded that effective communication strategies are needed to inform communities about available services and adapt offerings to local needs in order to increase community participation and make such programs more meaningful.
The IT@School project was launched in 2001 in Kerala, India to foster IT education in schools. It provides ICT-enabled education to over 1.6 million students and 20,000 teachers annually in the state's 12,000 schools. The project aims to enhance teachers' intellectual productivity and students' understanding of curriculum subjects through the use of technology. It also implements e-governance activities and runs an educational television channel in the state.
The document discusses India's Digital India program, which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has three key visions: 1) availability of high-speed internet access, 2) a digital identity for every citizen, and 3) enabling citizen participation through bank accounts and mobile phones. The program coordinates e-governance initiatives across various government departments and aims to provide services to citizens electronically. It also connects rural areas with internet and invests in digital infrastructure development projects.
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Akshaya down the years
1. Akshaya – Down the years
You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.
Photo 1(either APJ single photo or Inauguration Photo)
Akshaya: The rising star on Kerala’s e-Governance horizon
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, then President of India envisioned PURA (Providing Urban
Amenities in Rural Areas) and said.
Vision of Transformation to a developed India can be only realized if we launch
mega mission for empowering the rural people
Creation of physical, electronic and knowledge connectivity leading to economic
opportunities in villages.
PURA is to be a business proposition economically viable and managed by
entrepreneurs, local people and small scale industrialists.
Government’s support should be in the form of empowering such management
agencies
The visionaries of Kerala can be proud of the moment when they launched Akshaya
Project as an initiative to address the backwardness of the Malappuram district in 2002.
Photo 2- Initial discussion meeting at Malappuram
They were able to materialize the exact concept PURA and it was officially inaugurated
by none other than Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on 18th Nov 2002.
Photo 3 – Opening Ceremony
There certainly existed a majority that could not use information technology for the well
being of the society. The idea that sparked at Malappuram was later on conceived as a
landmark ICT project of Kerala State IT Mission. At the socio economic front, for Kerala
2. to gain heights, it was important that they march ahead with time. Bridging the digital
divide was the need of the hour then. The vast majority of the populace had to be
equipped with the tools of information technology to achieve tangible progress.
Malappuram district Panchayath came forward with the plan to bring information
technology to the common household and Kerala State IT Mission, in turn acted as
government’s nodal agency for bringing transparency and accountability to the whole
process.
The grass root level ICT centers were established at Panchayath/Municipal ward
level, with the town planning department, identifying the suitable location through
spatial mapping, catering to the needs of 1000 families living in that place.
Entrepreneurs having social responsibility were selected by the concerned local bodies
to train one person from a family, which recorded 6.5 Lakh families residing in the
district.
The results were phenomenal. With the smart backing up of district Panchayth,
local bodies and officials, Akshaya Entrepreneurs of Malappuram achieved a feat which
no other place in India could achieve in 2004; making at least one person from a family,
electronically literate.
Photo 4 & 5– Concept of Akshaya in a painting& Campaign
The project opened up immense opportunities for the women participating at
various levels as entrepreneurs, master trainers etc. The community based model
attracted people’s participation as well. The connectivity (wireless) at centers enabled
the families in Malappuram to have a bond with their dear and near ones in the Gulf
countries. Akshaya Center network in Malappuram also came to be known as the
World’s biggest IP based outdoor community network
Photo 6A,6 B &Paper cutting Rosa Kutty @ 106 with Photo
3. The second phase in 2005 thus got the much required momentum to move on,
by building a wireless network to enable G2C, B2C, services to complement the e-
literacy plan. Around the same time the collection of the utility bills namely; Electricity
Bill, Water Charge, and Phone bills, filing of VAT(Value Added Tax) Returns which were
earlier done only at FRIENDS centers were integrated with Akshaya project.
Commercial Taxes – Akshaya Synergy
The success story of an e-Governance initiative of Govt. of Kerala
Study conducted by - Gulati Institute of Finance & Taxation
“While all the other states in the country find it almost impossible to achieve 100 per
cent coverage in e-filing of tax returns, Kerala was able to achieve that goal within a
year of launching the programme. At present, all the 170,000 registered tax payers in
the state are filing their monthly and other tax returns using e-filing facility offered by
Kerala Value Added Tax Information System. The success of this e-governance
initiative launched by the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Kerala, owes
not only to the dedication of the department officials, the knowledge and infrastructure
inputs provided to them, and to willingness of the tax payers to switch over to the new
system, but very much also due to the synergy created by the intervention of an
organization: Akshaya – an ICT project of Government of Kerala. The proactive
decision to involve a network of Akshaya entrepreneurs all over the state in the e-filing
process became instrumental in bridging the digital divide and bringing in the entire
taxpaying community into the tax net.”
4. Photo Malappuram Old Women
With the Malappuram experiment proving to be a big success, e-literacy along with the
utility services had been rolled out in seven more districts of the state in the second
stage in 2005, along with Broadband connectivity. At this juncture, considering the
financial sustainability of entrepreneurs, the initial concept of catering to the needs of
1000 families raised to 2500-3000, thus limiting the Akshaya centers to two or three
operating in a Panchayath. Government of Kerala took timely decisions to bring
transparency in Entrepreneurial Selection. A three tier selection process that includes
screening of application, written test and interview were introduced. Moreover, a
structured monitoring and handholding support system were brought in to place. A
state office and 14 district offices were set up. The Akshaya State Office coordinates
with various stake holding agencies to launch the services via Akshaya Centers. It also
plans and formulates training programs and extends handholding support to the district
offices to implement various programs. At the district level, the District Collector is the
Chief Coordinator and District Planning Officer is the District Coordinator of the Project.
Besides, the Akshaya District Office also oversees the implementation of the Project at
district level as per the guidelines laid down by KSITM and IT Department. They also
manage, monitor, evaluate and control the AECs in the District and maintain a close
liaison with the LSGI. LSGIs play an important role in implementing the Project at grass
root level. The role of LSGIs is imbibed in the Project even in its conceptual level. The
functions are;
o Selection of locations for Akshaya e-centers
o Selection of entrepreneurs
Lastly, the Akshaya Centers work on Public Private Participation (PPP). It is mandated
that an Akshaya Center should have a minimum of 300 Sq Ft carpet area with a
minimum of 3 computers, broad band connectivity and other peripherals like scanner,
printer, webcam and so on. The investment for setting up and operating of the e-
5. centres is made by the entrepreneurs. The ACEs act as delivery point for citizen
services. He is a social entrepreneur who will run his business by using the network.
Photo 7- Non BrandedAkshaya centers photo
Simultaneously GoI launched Citizen Service Center Scheme with the similar concept of
“ICT to the Masses” and recognized Akshaya Centers as under common service centers
under this scheme. The tag of CSC- Common service centers was regarded as a
stepping stone to many a success in the years to come for Akshaya.
Photo 8- CSC services photo
Kannur in 2007 became the second district after Malappuram to achieve cent percent
literacy. Gradually Akshaya emerged as one of the world’s biggest telecenter project.
In the third phase, by 2008 Akshaya made its presence in the all the districts of Kerala.
Photo9 – Advertisement with film star Mammooty
Once the e-literacy program reached a saturation stage & many parallel
organizations came up with various computer literacy programs, a transition was
inevitable. Sustainability of Akshaya entrepreneurs in Malappuram district was a major
challenge. The e-literacy program was funded by the government. But when the
government funding stopped, and there were no adequate G2C services or B2C
services, the income levels of the entrepreneurs dropped. Many of the Akshaya Centers
at Malappuram had bitter experiences and closed down. This led to exploring avenues
in citizen service delivery.
The Akshaya Centers network spread across the length and breadth of the state and
adequate infrastructure facilities of IT Kiosk could mark a difference in the field of e-
Governance. The e-governance initiatives of the Government department were in its
infancy stage. However during this period, Akshaya associated with organizations like
Intel. Intel under its CSR launched an after-school, community-based program designed
to provide technology literacy, problem solving and collaboration skills. The program
6. was launched in 2004 in Malappuram, and to date has reached out to more than 1 Lakh
students.
PHOTO 10 – Intel team Visit
Akshaya experimented many more services and business models got sustainable as a
variety of world class services were offered to the general public at their door steps,
which got wide publicity as the days passed by. The project got wide acceptance as a
catalyst in creating employment opportunities for the rural masses thereby achieving
rapid socio economic growth focusing on e-learning and e-governance.
Enabling Akshaya is Empowering Kerala
With the passage of time, Akshaya became a household name in Kerala.
Unnecessary visits to the government offices, the time delay in obtaining certificates,
the office hour constraints, and other teething troubles and plugging difficulties
generally allied with obtaining services were minimized when Akshaya took over this
initiative. From 2010, Akshaya has been actively engaged in various developmental
activities by performing all types of G2C services ranging from filing online application
for ration cards, registration of 35 Lakhs on RSBY medical insurance policy and issuing
various certificates from local administration authorities , thereby giving soothing
touches to many a family.
Photo – 11- RSBY
In the meanwhile, Akshaya centers also took up Aadahar enrollment as a designated
agency. Akshaya, one of the state UID enrollment agencies under Kerala State IT
Mission has evolved as one of the best agencies in quality of enrollment in the country
with 2500 certified operators, 750 supervisors and 723 UID Enrollment Stations.
Akshaya has completed Enrollment of over 16 million citizens. But an even greater
achievement is in the systems and procedures that were set in place for Akshaya to be
the top enrollment agency in the nation with meager resources. Akshaya's ability to
7. develop a cost effective, highly efficient and high quality enrollment procedure is the
secret to this unparalleled success. In the UID enrolment, Akshaya has recorded the
highest quality of 92% against the national average of 80%, better than any of the
CMMI level 5 and ISO 9001:2008 companies. UID Enrolment was really the litmus test
for Akshaya Entrepreneurs. Unlike the conventional online services, this required
financial investment, human resource management, skill up gradation, training and
certification. ACEs proved their mettle and could raise their income level into next level.
There were many ACEs who could earn above Rs.10 lakhs as UID service charge.
Photo 12 a & B – Aadhar Enrollment process
It was e-District service which was piloted in 2011, that brought people more closely to
Akshaya. A Mission Mode Project under NeGP, e-District aims at electronic delivery of
high volume citizen centric services at district and sub district level. The 23 certificates
from revenue department were of high demand to the public. Akshaya from 16.12.2010
to 13.11.2015 filed 1.7 crore e-district applications.
PHOTO 13 – eDistrict 1 Crore Certificate award
With the financial inclusion in place, by 2013 Akshaya widened its reach to encompass
Banking and Insurance sectors as well. These Kiosk models were rural electronic hub
models to deliver banking services through a ‘Business Correspondent’ or a facilitator to
the citizen’s door step, especially cash in-cash out transactions, thus addressing the
last-mile problem. Insurance is another critical sector in financial inclusion. Akshaya had
joined hands with New India Assurance Company to provide insurance coverage to the
excluded rural poor.
Photo 14 A ,B& C- Banking Kiosk operation
Akshaya, through branding aims to establish a significant and differentiated presence
for itself that would attract and retain customers for them. The citizen centric services
would be delivered professionally. In an era where service delivery happens at multiple
8. levels, Akshaya centers would be keen on smart delivery of citizen services. Certainly
the citizen would be living the life "king size" as far as the availability of services is
concerned and Akshaya centers are all prepared to take this new age challenge.
Photo 15 – A branded Akshaya center
Akshaya now has grown into one of the world’s best ICT for Development project that
could literally serve millions with its social development goals of social inclusion,
universal access, education for the masses as well as economic growth through
enterprise development and employment. It has won many national and international
accolades for its noble service namely Golden Nica Prix Arcs Electronics Award 2005,
Stockholm Exchange finalist in the year 2004, PC Quest 2004, Data Quest 2004, I4D
2007, Manthan Award 2010, State e-Governance Award 2010, CSI Nihilent e-
Governance Award and so on.
Photo – 16 – Visit of Infosys Narayanmoorthi.
The journey of Akshaya to its current position was not so easy. The project was
launched in Kerala when the community culture was just against this technology.
Amidst the differences of opinion, Akshaya could thrive only because of its noble
mission as technology to reduce socio economic inequalities. Though Akshaya had
created history by imparting e-literacy training to over 32 lakh families, financial
sustainability of Akshaya Centers after the e-literacy phase was still a question mark.
However, picking up all possible services and serving the local people, Akshaya survived
till 2010. Thereafter there were multitude of e-governance services that was launched
and implemented through Akshaya. Many a time, various Government departments
could fruitfully explore the potential of Akshaya Center network and not only could
reach their service at the doorstep of common man but also could bring transparency
and effectiveness in the process. Though Kerala Public Service Commission notifies for
recruitment of Tribal Watchers, often the information does not reach the deserving. Tie
up with Akshaya Centers could easily resolve this issue by conducting the interview at
tribal colony and thus providing maximum opportunity to the otherwise secluded group.
Another sterling example is live webcasting of polling process from 1022 troublesome
9. and sensitive polling booths during 2014 LSGI Election-2015. Mere one hour training
imparted by KELTRON, could empower Akshaya Entrepreneurs and they were able to
successfully complete the assigned task.
Photo 17 -JSP
It is indeed worth to note that Akshaya was instrumental to prepare an e-readiness
state. Realizing the hardcore reality that Akshaya cannot survive with mere data entry
or filing of application it has stepped into new avenues like banking kiosk and insurance
services by associating with state owned agencies. To keep the resilience of Akshaya
Entrepreneurs alive, Government has decided to organize a massive training program
called “Patshala” for Akshaya Entrepreneurs. “Patshala” aims at harnessing
entrepreneurial skills and sharpening necessary technical knowledge of Akshaya
Entrepreneurs.
Photo 18 – Patshala Training
It is certain that the adaptability quotient of Akshaya is very high. It has always
explored something important and has stood as the inevitable component of the
society.