Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 9
The Nagaland Vision 2030 document stated that telecom and IT sector is another area that has developed tremendously in the last decade or so and almost all the village is now accessible by cellular network, Satellite TV and so on.
IT is emerging as the most potential means of not only connecting the villages to the world but also for modernizing them, the Vision document stated adding that such connectivity will provide platforms to improve their production in terms of market information.
“This will bring e-governance to the rural areas by not only enabling the interface of the people with departments but also improve implementation of programs through better reporting, supervision and evaluation,” the Vision document stated adding that computerization of village and centralization of such information will reduce duplication and confusions amongst the departments.
Induction of GIS and GPS mapping systems will make the planning process more efficient and also lead to rationalization of land records, it observed adding that it has to be the endeavour of the government to ensure quality connectivity including broadband to the villages for which initiatives have to be taken with the telcos. Government may consider even providing appropriate incentives for connectivity where operations may not be very profitable. The PURA concepts come in here which will also act as an incentive for the educated youth to live in the rural areas pursuing gainful livelihood in non farming employment, the Vision document stated.
