Innovation for change and impact. This presentation lists the key achievements of Nagarajan M, IAS using technology in rural development. The projects span across health, education and egovernance. He has won several awards and accolades.

2. District Sabarkantha & Arvalli - Gujarat
Tribal Taluka
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3. Geographical
Location
73.39 East (Longitude)
23.03 North (Latitude)
Temperature
40.5 C (Max.)
9.04 C (Min.)
Average Rain fall 750mm
Rivers Hathmati,Sabarmati,Khari,Meshwo,Vatrak,Mazum,Harnav
Area 739012 Hectare
Cultivable Area 456832 Hectare
Irrigated Area 230370 Hectare
Panchayat 742
Revenue Villages 1372
Tribal Taluka Khedbrahma, Vijaynagar, Meghraj, Bhiloda, Poshina
Literacy Rate 76.6%
Seismic Zone Zone III
Facts About Sabarkantha District Panchayat
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4. Sabarkantha District Panchayat Profile
Description 2011
Actual Population 24,27,346
Population
Growth
16.56%
Proportion to
Gujarat
Population
4.02%
Density/km2 328
Average Literacy 76.6%
Sex Ratio 950
Sex Ratio(0-6) 899
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5 Tribal Taluka
Backward Region Grant Fund
(BRGF) District
High Priority District - Health

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6. Creating India’s First
100% WiFi Tribal Taluka
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Inauguration by Hon. CM of Gujarat
Smt. Anandiben Patel on 12 Sept 2014

7. Broadband and Development
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9. India Vs. World
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10. Many Ways to Connect
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11. Network Topology
• Recommended by IIT Kanpur as the best
model for Rural Internet Connectivity.
• Uses delicenced spectrum in 5.8 Ghz and 2.4
Ghz.
• Hub and Spokes model
• Mesh Network – Link Failure resistance
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12. P2P Link Towers – Range 10 – 15 KM
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13. Link Towers to GP Towers
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14. Khedbrahma Model
• 32 Gram Panchayats
• Village Level towers and
access points installed by
GP or SHG.
• Plug and Play model
• 10% Revenue share of all
sales generated in their
area of operation.
• District Panchayat (DP) erects
P2P Towers and provides
connectivity to GPs.
• Appoints a vendors who
provides scalable internet
bandwidth as per demand in
PPP mode.
• Vendors pays 20% revenue
share to DP – takes care all
other legal and reporting
formalities.
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15. Key Benefits
• Provides regular income to GP
• Increased respect of Local self Govt. among citizens
• Demand of the times
• Risk is divided and handled as per the capacity of stakeholders
• Highly scalable - anywhere across Gujarat
• BSNL as strategic partner
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16. Some Pointers
• Average no. Of connection
will be approx. 8% - 10% of
population
• Its not about WiFi but
providing internet to rural
areas with WiFi hotspots
where needed.
• Cyber Kitley – Village Cyber
cafe
• Gyan Setu – Online classes
• Rural Ecomm – tie up with
Flipkart/Snapdeal
• Learning Portal – K-12,
Financial literacy, Livelihood
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17. Synergy with NOFN
• NOFN Terminates 100 MBPS fiber at Panchayat
• Last mile to homes, schools and institutions will depend on
wireless
• Bandwidth is still not committed under NOFN
• Public Internet Service is not yet committed under NOFN
• Will take some years to reach remote areas – Digital Setu
reaches “TODAY”.
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20. Concept
• Hardware- 7 Inch android based tablet device
• Software - Android based mobile application
• Contents - Ppts/Video, images, audio are loaded in
memory card of device.
• Using Mobile application contents are shown to beneficiaries
as per need. At the end of session with the use of quiz
module, post-education assessment is done.

21. Inauguration by Respected Chief
Minister, Gujarat
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22. Benefits
• Audio/visual IEC is having more effect on behavior change.
• Health worker does not have to remember anything and still
she is well updated with latest information.
• Updated audio/video/ppts can be uploaded instantly without
any extra cost.
• Health worker does not have to carry any extra IEC materials
in field.
• Online monitoring of all IEC material at all supervisory level
through dashboard.

23. No. Contents No. of ppt/Video
1 Women's health 16
2 Adolescent health 6
3 Child care 19
4 Anemia 2
5 General health 25
6 Pregnancy & labor 18
7 Contraception 8
8 Government Services 4
9 Post natal care 1
10 Nutrition 5
11 STD-HIV 1
Contents used in Mobile Application

24. Screen showing category type

25. Home Screen

26. Subcategory Screen

27. Subcategory Screen

28. Beneficiaries
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Total 88 Tablets
distributed in two
Taluka
Total 11200
Antenatal, 11200
Postnatal, 129850
Adolescents and
385747 other
population takes
benefit

30. Inauguration by (then)Hon. Revenue Minister
of Gujarat in Jan 2014
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32. 02772-30-2772

33. • Beneficiary can seek any health information
• At one time more than one person can call (up
to 30) and get necessary guide and help.
• Every call will be attended without fail.
• Privacy and confidentiality will be maintained.
• There is no hesitation to talk on phone with
doctor.
Benefits
1610 Call received till
today

34. • Inspection of MGNREGA, TSC Toilets, IAY Awas, BNRGSK, BRGF
works & Health Facility using latest technology and user
friendly m-governance tools
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MOBILE INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT WORKS

35. Field Reality
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Government of
India
State Government
District Level
Taluka
Village
Problem Area Mobile Inspection
System
Solution

36. Process Flow
internet
GSM/ GPRS
Server
Field inspection officer with Tab
having Pre installed software
Instant Report in
your inbox.
database
Access Reports
from anywhere
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37. Key Features of System
• 1. Inspection through tab (mobile device), highly adaptive for
all.
• 2. Capture the work stage details, Images and Videos of work
with other relevant data
• 3. Geo-tagging of work at various stage with GPS coordinates.
• 4. Inspection order can be generated through system which is
mailed automatically to Inspecting officer and Ordering
authority.
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38. Key Features of System
• 5. Inspection report can be completed even without any
mobile network coverage
• 6. Inspection reports can be sent immediately through GPRS
connectivity
• 7. Reports are generated & emailed automatically to all
concern officer in pdf format.
• 8. Inspection report’s GPS Co-ordinate is linked with map and
it shows the location on the map.
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39. Mobile Inspection App flow……
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40. Mobile Inspection App flow……(contd)
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41. Mobile Inspection App flow……(contd)
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42. Mobile Inspection App flow……(contd)
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43. Report
View
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44. Open Access to data for
public at:
www.dfs.skdp.in/visit
Good Governance
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45. Project Management Life-Cycle
Proposal Preliminary
Sanction
Technical
Sanction
Administrative
Sanction
Work
order
Work
Progress/
Inspection
Completion
Certificate
Interim
Payment
Final
Payment
Currently
Mobile
Inspection
Covers this
part
Pre
Mid
Post
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 Skoch Platinum Award Winner-2014
In Top -20 E-Governance Projects of India

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 District Collector Digital Champion
Award Winner-2014

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 CSI Nihilent Award Winner—2014

49. Social Media in Elections – Gujarat 2012
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Best Returning Officer Award
by
Election Commission of India
For Overall Election Management
and Use of Technology

50. Social Media in Elections – Gujarat 2012
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Awarded by
Hon. Governor of
Gujarat on
25th Jan 2013 during
National Voters Day
Celebrations

51. Thank You
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Nagarajan M, IAS
District Development Officer
Sabarkantha District Panchayat
E-mail : ddo-sab@gujarat.gov.in