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Seminar onSeminar on
Study of ICT Pilot Study of ICT Pilot projects projects in Indiain India
K. Venkateshwar RaoK. Venkateshwar Rao0642780306427803
Pavan Kumar ThathaPavan Kumar Thatha06927805 06927805
CS671: ICT for Socio-Economic DevelopmentCS671: ICT for Socio-Economic Development
Seminar Seminar Plan…Plan…
Background of study areaBackground of study area
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
ICTs interventionsICTs interventions
ICT Experiments in IndiaICT Experiments in India
ICTs role on key issuesICTs role on key issues
Review of Literature on ICTsReview of Literature on ICTs
ConclusionConclusion
Background of the studyBackground of the study
Rural India: profile at a glanceRural India: profile at a glanceSource: 2001-Census of India report. Source: 2001-Census of India report. http://planningcommission.nic.in/
Total Population : 1.028 billion
Households : 191.9 million
Districts : 593
Sub-districts : 5470
Towns : 5161
Villages : 638,588
Rural Population : 85 per cent
Population density : <400 per sq km
Work Area : 75 per cent in Agriculture
Village population : <5000 on average
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
ICT Tools for Rural development Areas:ICT Tools for Rural development Areas: Provide decision support to public Provide decision support to public
administrators for administrators for
improving planning and monitoring of programs.improving planning and monitoring of programs. Improve services to citizens and bring in Improve services to citizens and bring in
Transparency.Transparency. Empower citizen’s through access to information Empower citizen’s through access to information
and and
knowledge.knowledge. Provide Training to improve the functioning of Provide Training to improve the functioning of
developmental organisations.developmental organisations. Expand employment opportunities in rural Expand employment opportunities in rural
areas.areas.
Attention paying key factors:Attention paying key factors:
for whom?for whom? what bundle of (multi-purpose) services?what bundle of (multi-purpose) services? how well they are managed?how well they are managed?
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
ICT enabled Rural development (major) Services:ICT enabled Rural development (major) Services:
Online services for information, transaction, Online services for information, transaction,
processing, processing,
education, training and monitoring.education, training and monitoring.
Market linkages between producers, traders, Market linkages between producers, traders,
retailers and retailers and
suppliers.suppliers.
Facilitation among Researchers, Knowledge Facilitation among Researchers, Knowledge
workers and workers and
Farm communities.Farm communities.
Facilitation of Land records and on-line Facilitation of Land records and on-line
registration services. registration services.
Tele-education for rural citizens of all age groups Tele-education for rural citizens of all age groups
and and
gender.gender.
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
Capturing Technologies:Capturing Technologies:Devices that collect and convert information Devices that collect and convert information
into digital form. Ex: Input devices.into digital form. Ex: Input devices.
Storage Technologies:Storage Technologies: Devices that store and retrieve information Devices that store and retrieve information
in digital form.in digital form. Ex: Memory DevicesEx: Memory Devices
Processing Technologies:Processing Technologies: Creating systems & applications Creating systems & applications
software for software for
the performance of digital ICT. Ex: S/W tools.the performance of digital ICT. Ex: S/W tools.
Communication TechnologiesCommunication Technologies:: Producing the devices, methods and Producing the devices, methods and
Networks to Networks to
transmit information in digital form. Ex:LAN, transmit information in digital form. Ex:LAN,
WAN.WAN.
Display Technologies:Display Technologies: Creating a variety of output devices for the Creating a variety of output devices for the
display display
of digitised information. Ex: output devices.of digitised information. Ex: output devices.
Functionaries of knowledge transmission TechnologiesFunctionaries of knowledge transmission Technologies
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
Spread of ICTs presence in India w.r.to other Asian Spread of ICTs presence in India w.r.to other Asian neighbours neighbours * (per 100 persons) Source: TRAI (2004:10)* (per 100 persons) Source: TRAI (2004:10)
Parameters * India Korea Malaysia
China
No of PCs 0.8 78.6 15.0 2.8
No of Cable TVs 6.0 43.0 -- 9.0
NO of Fixed Telephone lines 3.9 51.0 18.5 18.0
No of Mobile Phones 2.6 75.0 43.9 18.3
No of Internet connections 0.4 26.0 12.0 2.5
No of Broadband connections 0.02 25.0 0.4 1.4
No of Users (Internet) 1.0 65.5 34.0 6.2
GDP (US $ per capita) 465 10,000 4,000 965
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
Year-wise Teledensity of Rural & Urban India
0
5
10
15
20
Years
Tele
dens
ity Rural
Urban
Rural 0.51 0.68 0.93 1.21 1.49
Urban 6.92 8.33 10.16 12.2 14.32
1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
Development is directly proportional to Tele-density or Development is directly proportional to Tele-density or Broad-band connectivity spread: Broad-band connectivity spread: As per World Telecom development As per World Telecom development report (2003).report (2003).
Connecting rural people through ICTsConnecting rural people through ICTs
Existing process implications to be eliminated, Existing process implications to be eliminated,
such as NOsuch as NO
loss of Timeloss of Time
loss of Incomeloss of Income
loss of Opportunityloss of Opportunity
non-availability of Information in-time as non-availability of Information in-time as
per need, requirement to the rural per need, requirement to the rural
livelihoodslivelihoods
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
Bridging the divide through ICTs Bridging the divide through ICTs
In New Economy:In New Economy:
Metcalfe’s formulaMetcalfe’s formula states that, states that,The value of a network = (nxn) = nThe value of a network = (nxn) = n22 , ,where n -> no of people connected.where n -> no of people connected.
Kelly’s New lawKelly’s New law states that, states that,The value of a Network = nThe value of a Network = nnn , , where n-> people make multiple, simultaneous connectionswhere n-> people make multiple, simultaneous connectionsbetween groups of people.between groups of people.
Example:Example: B2B – where buyers and sellers come together, communicate B2B – where buyers and sellers come together, communicate and trade with each other.and trade with each other.
ICTs in Development AgendaICTs in Development Agenda
Steve’s SIX-Cs for on-line services: Steve’s SIX-Cs for on-line services: (with respect to Marketing)(with respect to Marketing)
Content: Content: trading data, pricing, product info, etc.trading data, pricing, product info, etc.
Context: Context: specialization on a vertical.specialization on a vertical.
Community:Community: value added services that hold & attract users.value added services that hold & attract users.
CommunicationCommunication:: the ability for members to meet & communicate each the ability for members to meet & communicate each
other other on-line.on-line.
Connectivity:Connectivity: use of open, web-based applications so that members use of open, web-based applications so that members
connect to each other.connect to each other.
Commerce:Commerce: the Centralised marketplace.the Centralised marketplace.
ICTs interventionsICTs interventions
ICT kiosks interventions: Initiator basedICT kiosks interventions: Initiator based National Government initiated ProjectsNational Government initiated Projects
Ex: CICs in NE and J&K states. Ex: CICs in NE and J&K states.
State Government promoted ProjectsState Government promoted ProjectsEx: e-Seva of AP, Bhoomi of Karnataka, Setu of Maharastra.Ex: e-Seva of AP, Bhoomi of Karnataka, Setu of Maharastra.
Private corporate Sector promoted ProjectsPrivate corporate Sector promoted ProjectsEx: Chiraags of n-Logue, e-Chowpals of ITC, EID’s Parry corners.Ex: Chiraags of n-Logue, e-Chowpals of ITC, EID’s Parry corners.
Non-Government Sector promoted Projects Non-Government Sector promoted Projects Ex: Wired Villages of WARNA, DRISTI, MSSRF, TARAHAT, Agri-watch. Ex: Wired Villages of WARNA, DRISTI, MSSRF, TARAHAT, Agri-watch.
Upcoming Large scale ICT initiatives in IndiaUpcoming Large scale ICT initiatives in India Panchayat Raj MinistryPanchayat Raj Ministry :: 2,37,0002,37,000 Department of ITDepartment of IT :: 1,00,0001,00,000 Private sector (by 2007)Private sector (by 2007) :: 1,00,0001,00,000 ITC e-ChowpalITC e-Chowpal :: 1,00,0001,00,000 Department of PostsDepartment of Posts :: 8,00,0008,00,000 State Govt. initiativesState Govt. initiatives :: @3000-5000 per state@3000-5000 per state
Interventions of ICT experiments in IndiaInterventions of ICT experiments in India
Source:Source: http://www.ictforchange.org/ visited on: 23rdrd Sep., 2007. Sep., 2007.Till date, Till date, 174174 total pilot projects are registered under EIGHT categories. total pilot projects are registered under EIGHT categories.
Type of ICT Pilot Projects in India
30%
24%10%
18%
9%
4%
5%
Application/Content e-Governance
Tele-Centers CBT/Employment
Hardw are radio, Video and TV
Research/Advocacy/Projects
Zone wise ICT pilot projects in India
45%
20%
13%
4%
0%
1%
17%
South North West Central
East NEast National
Interventions of ICT experiments in IndiaInterventions of ICT experiments in India
Application/Content
South40%
North23%
West12%
Central2%
East0%
NEast2%
National21%
South
North
West
Central
East
NEast
National
e-Governance
South53%
North19%
West14%
Central10%
East0%
NEast2%
National2%
South
North
West
Central
East
NEast
National
Interventions of ICT experiments in IndiaInterventions of ICT experiments in India
CBT/Employment
South42%
North26%
West16%
Central3%
East0%
NEast0%
National13%
South
North
West
Central
East
NEast
National
Tele-Centers
South55%
North16%
West17%
Central6%
East0%
NEast0%
National6%
South
North
West
Central
East
NEast
National
Interventions of ICT experiments in IndiaInterventions of ICT experiments in India
State wise e-Gov pilot Projects
29%
12%
10%7%7%
7%
5%
2%
21%
AP GOI/Central Depts. Karnataka
Kerala Maharastra MP
Chatisgarh Industry (keltron) Others (each)
Sate wise ICT projects underCBT/Employment
Industry/NGOs
85%
Karnataka6%
AP3%
Maharastra3%
Universities3%
Industry/NGOs
Karnataka
AP
Maharastra
Universities
Interventions of ICT experiments in IndiaInterventions of ICT experiments in India
State wise ICT pilot projects under Application/Content
NGOs/Orgs.42%
Industry27%
Universities13%
GOI/Central Depts.10%
State Govt. Depts.
6%
AP2%
NGOs/Orgs.
Industry
Universities
GOI/Central Depts.
State Govt. Depts.
AP
ICTs role on Key IssuesICTs role on Key Issues
Management of Rural Development Programs: Management of Rural Development Programs: Key IssuesKey Issues
Targeting about development of People rather than Targeting about development of People rather than
Poverty Poverty
elevation methods.elevation methods.
Problems in implementation of development Problems in implementation of development
programs:programs: Centralised PlanningCentralised Planning Multiplicity of AgenciesMultiplicity of Agencies Bureaucratic and Administrative setupsBureaucratic and Administrative setups Monitoring Large ProgramsMonitoring Large Programs Inadequate ResourcesInadequate Resources
Contributions of ICTs to Rural developmentContributions of ICTs to Rural development
Offer opportunities for two-way horizontal communication among Offer opportunities for two-way horizontal communication among
communities as communities as
well as supporting agencies.well as supporting agencies.
Support bottom-up articulation of development needs and perceptions.Support bottom-up articulation of development needs and perceptions.
Facilitating the merging of local, national and global information and Facilitating the merging of local, national and global information and
knowledge.knowledge.
Support, create and strengthen interactive and collaborative networks.Support, create and strengthen interactive and collaborative networks.
Support policy and advocacy by meeting information needs of all members Support policy and advocacy by meeting information needs of all members
of society.of society.
Help build consensus through the provision of information on programs, Help build consensus through the provision of information on programs,
policies, policies,
decisions and issues to advocates.decisions and issues to advocates.
Literature on ICTs says……Literature on ICTs says……
Establishing micro-enterprisesEstablishing micro-enterprises in Agriculture, food in Agriculture, food
processing, processing,
animal husbandry, handicrafts, IT-based services in animal husbandry, handicrafts, IT-based services in
villages, one villages, one
can achieve significant impact on rural economy.can achieve significant impact on rural economy.
Roger’s FrameworkRoger’s Framework for analysing the observed for analysing the observed
characteristics of characteristics of
kiosk users in terms of:kiosk users in terms of:
Adopter categoriesAdopter categories
Innovation attributesInnovation attributes
Adoption decisionAdoption decision
Communication channelCommunication channel
Nature of Social systemNature of Social system
Literature on ICTs says……Literature on ICTs says……
Roman’s Perceived attributes of innovations in the Roman’s Perceived attributes of innovations in the
context of context of
Tele-centers are:Tele-centers are:
Relative advantageRelative advantageInnovation of benefit-cost effects.Innovation of benefit-cost effects.
CompatibilityCompatibilityPotential adopters to technologies.Potential adopters to technologies.
ComplexityComplexity
Understanding and using the technologies.Understanding and using the technologies.
Literature on ICTs says……Literature on ICTs says……
Kenneth Keniston’s preliminary hypothesis on Indian Kenneth Keniston’s preliminary hypothesis on Indian
ICT ICT
projects: projects: Major gaps areMajor gaps are
Financial sustainabilityFinancial sustainability
Scope of ITScope of IT
Grassroot consultationGrassroot consultation
Information usesInformation uses
Local relevant contentLocal relevant content
Local standardization of codeLocal standardization of code
Commercial fundingCommercial funding
Wishful thinkingWishful thinking
e-Commerce / e-Governancee-Commerce / e-Governance
Impact of technical decisions on Common man!Impact of technical decisions on Common man!
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
HOPE: “HOPE: “The use of ICT’s could enable even the poorest of The use of ICT’s could enable even the poorest of developing nations to “leapfrog” traditional problems of developing nations to “leapfrog” traditional problems of developmentdevelopment like: like:
PovertyPoverty IlliteracyIlliteracy DiseaseDisease UnemploymentUnemployment HungerHunger CorruptionCorruption Social inequalities, so as to Social inequalities, so as to move rapidly into the Modern Information move rapidly into the Modern Information
AgeAge.. Hopes built on an Hopes built on an empirical vacuumempirical vacuum.. Does Not know the factorsDoes Not know the factors that make for effectiveness or that make for effectiveness or
ineffectiveness of grassroots ICT projects in developing nations.ineffectiveness of grassroots ICT projects in developing nations. ICTs introduction into communities otherwise unchanged will ICTs introduction into communities otherwise unchanged will
merely merely heighten existing inequalitiesheighten existing inequalities.. Instead of comparative research to counter or address such Instead of comparative research to counter or address such
claims, we have “claims, we have “Success StoriesSuccess Stories” – from which ” – from which trustworthy trustworthy generalisations are impossiblegeneralisations are impossible..
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
Kenneth’s observations on Indian projects:Kenneth’s observations on Indian projects: Few Few projects are projects are publicisedpublicised. Eg: Dhar, SF’s Pondichary.. Eg: Dhar, SF’s Pondichary. Great Great majority NOTmajority NOT and these projects have rarely been and these projects have rarely been
studied.studied. NO comparisonsNO comparisons have been made between them. have been made between them. They are They are NOT in touchNOT in touch with each other. with each other. Lessons learnedLessons learned in one project are in one project are NOT shared with othersNOT shared with others.. Appropriate technologies are Appropriate technologies are rarely evaluatedrarely evaluated.. Financial SustainabilityFinancial Sustainability, S, Scalabilitycalability and and Cost recoveryCost recovery are are
seldom addressed.seldom addressed. The opportunity to learn from the The opportunity to learn from the Diverse, Creative Indian Diverse, Creative Indian
ExperienceExperience is so far almost entirely wasted. is so far almost entirely wasted.
Cost of creating a working Internet connection in developing Cost of creating a working Internet connection in developing nation is the nation is the same assame as --- ---
Providing immunization against SIX factor childhood diseases Providing immunization against SIX factor childhood diseases to thousands of children.to thousands of children.
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:
1.1. There is more Talk than Action: There is more Talk than Action: Plans abound; on the ground realities are much fever. Plans abound; on the ground realities are much fever. Few Conferences, only a few have substance so far.Few Conferences, only a few have substance so far.
2.2. Nothing is anywhere nearly as simple as it seems:Nothing is anywhere nearly as simple as it seems: Almost every project is late and runs into unexpected Almost every project is late and runs into unexpected difficulties. Eg: Land records where dead or illegible etc.difficulties. Eg: Land records where dead or illegible etc.
3.3. The Goal of Financial Sustainability is rarely achieved:The Goal of Financial Sustainability is rarely achieved: Granting the initial start-up costs have to be Granting the initial start-up costs have to be borne by borne by someonesomeone, , VERY FEWVERY FEW projects even projects even plan for long-term plan for long-term sustainabilitysustainability, and even fewer achieve it. Once the initial , and even fewer achieve it. Once the initial public or NGO funding disappears, simply projects disappear public or NGO funding disappears, simply projects disappear as well.as well.
4.4. IT should not be simply identified with computers and IT should not be simply identified with computers and Internet:Internet: Some inventive uses of IT involve radio, TV, satellite Some inventive uses of IT involve radio, TV, satellite inventories etc. Eg: Automated butterfat assessment inventories etc. Eg: Automated butterfat assessment equipment – radically simplified the process of evaluating equipment – radically simplified the process of evaluating milk & paying dairy farmers.milk & paying dairy farmers.
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:
5.5. Starting by consulting at the Grass-roots is essential:Starting by consulting at the Grass-roots is essential: Top-down projects simply do not work, and end up by Top-down projects simply do not work, and end up by providing information that people don’t really need or use.providing information that people don’t really need or use.
6.6. The information people initially say they need, may not The information people initially say they need, may not always be what they end up using:always be what they end up using: Eg: MS Swaminathan’s project – male Eg: MS Swaminathan’s project – male farmers ask originally about agriculture; in fact, they farmers ask originally about agriculture; in fact, they started looking about government programs. started looking about government programs.
7.7. Local language content is a pre-requisite for any successful Local language content is a pre-requisite for any successful project:project:
Standardization of Code for the major Indian languages in NEED Standardization of Code for the major Indian languages in NEED
of the hour. Every major Indian language suffer from multiple of the hour. Every major Indian language suffer from multiple
scheme of coding and fonts, since scheme of coding and fonts, since absence of inter-operabilityabsence of inter-operability
between programs involving between programs involving distinct codesdistinct codes. . This Technical problem dramatically complicates the This Technical problem dramatically complicates the
development of local S/W and of local IT usedevelopment of local S/W and of local IT use throughout India. throughout India.
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:
8.8. The development of Locally relevant content is essential, and The development of Locally relevant content is essential, and the nature of that content varies from region to region: the nature of that content varies from region to region:
ICT for the common man projects are bound to fail, without ICT for the common man projects are bound to fail, without
accessible accessible local contentlocal content that addresses the real problems of that addresses the real problems of local local
peoplepeople in their in their own languageown language, so they can understand better., so they can understand better. This is evident from Radio programs success in spreading massage This is evident from Radio programs success in spreading massage
in the areas of Agriculture practices, family planning services etc.in the areas of Agriculture practices, family planning services etc.
9.9. E-governance is one of the most promising uses of ICTs:E-governance is one of the most promising uses of ICTs:
i.i. Computerisation of Govt. functions themselves:Computerisation of Govt. functions themselves:
Eg: Linking Central State Govts. To district officials, and Eg: Linking Central State Govts. To district officials, and
computerising registrations, legal proceedings, land records etc computerising registrations, legal proceedings, land records etc
for the benefit of administrators.for the benefit of administrators.
ii.ii. Govt.-to-People and People-to-Govt. Connections:Govt.-to-People and People-to-Govt. Connections:
Citizens can obtain direct access to records, rules, and Citizens can obtain direct access to records, rules, and
information about entitlements that they need or what in their information about entitlements that they need or what in their
daily lives.daily lives.
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:
10.10. E-Commerce, in the sense of Customer-to-Business on-line E-Commerce, in the sense of Customer-to-Business on-line buying buying within Indiawithin India, is probably many years away for a majority , is probably many years away for a majority of Indians: of Indians:
Success is seen in railway reservation system and banking sectors.Success is seen in railway reservation system and banking sectors. If small business S/W packages were made available in local If small business S/W packages were made available in local
languages, there is a chance of small & medium size merchants languages, there is a chance of small & medium size merchants
would quickly adopt them.would quickly adopt them.
11.11. Commercially funded ICT networks have considerable promise:Commercially funded ICT networks have considerable promise:
Commercial interests may justify the experience of Commercial interests may justify the experience of
establishing rural info-kiosks, which can, also provide much establishing rural info-kiosks, which can, also provide much
general information in addition to specify product information.general information in addition to specify product information.
12.12. The markets for “The markets for “indigenous craftsindigenous crafts” is a niche market in a few ” is a niche market in a few rich countries:rich countries: E-commerce from India to Europe, US or Japan has E-commerce from India to Europe, US or Japan has enormous logistic problems. Applying IT for poverty alleviation enormous logistic problems. Applying IT for poverty alleviation for any but a tiny fraction of Indians isfor any but a tiny fraction of Indians is NOT NOT realistic. realistic.
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:
13.13. A successful commercial IT sector does not necessarily “A successful commercial IT sector does not necessarily “trickle downtrickle down” ” to ordinary Indians: to ordinary Indians:
It for massesIt for masses places emphasis on developing STPs, improving education at the places emphasis on developing STPs, improving education at the
higher levels of IT etc..higher levels of IT etc.. It make astonishing growth rate is IT, but what about general/ordinary Indians It make astonishing growth rate is IT, but what about general/ordinary Indians
impact such as: improved living conditions, more schools, greater justice, impact such as: improved living conditions, more schools, greater justice,
better health, more jobs or other benefits for ordinary Indians.better health, more jobs or other benefits for ordinary Indians.
14.14. Apparently “TApparently “Technical decisionsechnical decisions” concerning IT regulations, ” concerning IT regulations, bandwidth allocation, pricing mechanisms, transmission standards bandwidth allocation, pricing mechanisms, transmission standards etc, can have profound effects on whether or not IT benefit ordinary etc, can have profound effects on whether or not IT benefit ordinary Indians:Indians:
Compared to the Compared to the speed of satellite televisionspeed of satellite television rapidly in India, rapidly in India, ISP spreadISP spread is is
not that encouraging.not that encouraging. Analysing of the impact of technical, regulatory, and technological decisions Analysing of the impact of technical, regulatory, and technological decisions
on “IT for the Common Man” is largely absent.on “IT for the Common Man” is largely absent.
15.15. The wheel is constantly reinvented:The wheel is constantly reinvented:
The people of the projects are The people of the projects are NOTNOT usually in usually in touch with each othertouch with each other, , rarely rarely publishpublish or write anything about or write anything about what they are doingwhat they are doing..
Little possibilityLittle possibility of learning from the success or failure of projects. of learning from the success or failure of projects.
Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……Kenneth’s hypothesis on Indian ICT projects……
Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:Kenneth’s Preliminary Hypothesis on Indian ICT projects:
16.16. You cannot believe a lot of what you are told: You cannot believe a lot of what you are told:
A visit to a project site can be found that--A visit to a project site can be found that-- Project have closed.Project have closed. Project NOT yet to be in operation.Project NOT yet to be in operation. Project to have deteriorated from the stated original GoalsProject to have deteriorated from the stated original Goals
17.17. Until the costs of the “Until the costs of the “Last MileLast Mile”, of basic IT devices, and of ”, of basic IT devices, and of local languages S/W are brought down, the goal of “local languages S/W are brought down, the goal of “Wiring Wiring IndiaIndia” will remain unachieved:” will remain unachieved:
Low cost technological solutionsLow cost technological solutions above are off-course not solutions above are off-course not solutions
to the problems of development, but they are pre-requisites for IT in to the problems of development, but they are pre-requisites for IT in
India. Eg: Simputore, India-Linux movement etc.India. Eg: Simputore, India-Linux movement etc.
18.18. The “The “IT for the MassesIT for the Masses”, “”, “Bridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital Divide” ” movement has an inordinate amount of exaggeration and movement has an inordinate amount of exaggeration and wishful thinking:wishful thinking:
We need to define the characteristics of those projects (meet poor’s We need to define the characteristics of those projects (meet poor’s basic needs & assets fundamental rights) and try to spread the word basic needs & assets fundamental rights) and try to spread the word about what works and what does NOT.about what works and what does NOT.
ConclusionConclusion
The challenge is to learn if, when, how and where ICTs (of all kinds) can be The challenge is to learn if, when, how and where ICTs (of all kinds) can be
most most
cost-effective means to help rural people.cost-effective means to help rural people.
Pilots highlighted the multi-sectorial development interventions using Pilots highlighted the multi-sectorial development interventions using
different different
technology options.technology options.
How the benefits of pilots to be integrated is the study of the future.How the benefits of pilots to be integrated is the study of the future.
Have to be found the sustainability mantra for ICT projects in India to Have to be found the sustainability mantra for ICT projects in India to
deliver needed deliver needed
objectives.objectives.
An integrated ICT model as accepted by people to be found using SWOT An integrated ICT model as accepted by people to be found using SWOT
analysis on analysis on
pilot projects experiences.pilot projects experiences.
Rogers, Roman and Kenneth proposals are measured for further studies.Rogers, Roman and Kenneth proposals are measured for further studies.
Thank youThank you