E- Governance and Rural Development

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Many experiences all over the World proved that ICTs can play a major and vital role as an agent of change in rural development. There are several projects being implemented in India, which are employing ICTs to support economic development -income generating venture, increase of agricultural production, improve health conditions and promotes overall quality of life in rural areas. The present book mainly focuses on the role of ICT-led e-Governance programmes in rural development especially through public service delivery mechanism.

The present book is divided into eight chapters. First chapter explains the concepts of Technology, Information Technology, Information & Communication Technology, Rural Areas, Development, Rural Development and Sustainable Rural Development; Second chapter provides the details on different rural development programmes in pre and posi-independence India; Third chapter elucidate the applications of ICTs for sustainable rural development by e-Governace and IT Act 2000, IT Amendment Act 2008, National E-Governance Plan and e- Governance initiative of developing countries and India; fifth to seventh chapters mainly focus on the description of e- Governance programmes in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra with special reference to Rural e-Seva programme, Akshaya Programme and Warana Wired Village project respectively and last chapter presents the conclusions and future prospects.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Venkatamallu Thadaboina

Dr Venkatamallu Thadaboina was born in an illiterate family in Kalwala village of Kesamudram Mandal in Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India. His interest in Public Administration made him pursue his post Graduation (M.A.), Master of Philosophy (M. Phil), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in public Administation from Osmania University, Hyderabad. Dr. Venkatamal is recipent of prestigious India Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) fellowship for his doctoral study during the years 2007- 2009. He is working Research Officer in CAPART and presently in posted in NRLM, Minisity of Rural Development, Govt. of India. To his credit, he delivered lectures on 'Rural Development, Information Systems and ICT and Rural Development programmes' on different forums. Dr. Venkatamallu Thadaboina is a life member of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA).