Monday, November 16, 2015

The Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Rural Development in India


Author(s):  Ishu Tiwari , Maharaja Agrasen College University of Delhi; Gaurav Pathak, Maharaja Agrasen College University of Delhi

Keywords: Information and Communication Technologies, Rural Development, ICT

Abstract: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) are changing every sphere of our lives. It holds tremendous potential for rural development in India in the areas of agriculture, health, and education. One of the main reasons for the inequitable distribution of economic gains between urban and the rural population is the gap in access to information. ICTs can contribute in automation of Rural Banks, networking, information sharing and the provision of ICT enhanced distance learning in countryside areas. Issues such as unavailability of electricity, lack of ICTs equipment, high level of illiteracy, user acceptance and local content have to be addressed before the potential of ICTs can be achieved. The paper covers one such solution, Internet.org. By partnering with mobile operators and governments in different countries, Internet.org offers free access in local languages to basic internet services in areas like jobs, health, education and messaging. Internet.org lowers the cost of accessing the internet and raises the awareness of the internet's value. In India, Reliance network has already rolled out free services to millions of people in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat, and Telangana. Apart from analyzing the effective implementation of Internet.org in rural areas the paper also draws attention to the efforts made by past and present governments of India to solve the major problems facing ICT development. Some recommendations are made as to what the government and other development agencies can do to address these challenges.

Monday, November 9, 2015

#IJSRD #SAL #National Conference


NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ICT

Transforming ICT to IoT


In association with


IJSRD – International Journal for Scientific Research & Development

SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research, affiliated to the Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad., is organizing 1-day event named National Conference on ICT”  on 20th January 2016 in association with IJSRD.
The conference aims to provide an opportunity to teachers/mentors/ educators and students to acknowledge, celebrate and showcase research being carried out by students by enabling them to engage with the wider communities to exchange ideas and share intellectual activity through paper presentations sessions. The event shall feature research papers presentations by eminent educators and students from all over India in the field of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) & IoT (Internet of Things). 
Researchers working on IoT and ICT can submit their papers under following themes of conference.
  1. Pedagogy for effective use of ICT in Engineering Education.
  2. IoT for everyday life.
  3. IoT for smart house.
Chief Patron
Er. Shri Rajendra Shah
Patron
Dr. Rupesh P. Vasani
Ms. Neelima Shah
Ms. Pooja Shah
Convener
Dr. S. G. Desai
 Coordinators
 Technical Committee
Prof. Vijay Gadhavi (SALITER)
Prof. Dushyant Rathod (SCE)
Prof. Mayank Parekh (SCE)
Prof. Tejas Mehta (SETI)
Prof. Nidhi Barot
Prof. Pooja Mehta
Prof. Archana Patel
Prof. Ankita Gandhi

ORGANISED BY

SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research
Opp, Science city, Sola Bhadaj Road,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380060
Website : www.sal.edu.in


PUBLICATION PARTNER

IJSRDInternational Journal  for Scientific Research & Development
Website: ijsrd.com