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ICT for governance and poverty reduction: a study of rural development projects in India (pdf 3.1mb)

This comprehensive report examines the contribution and impact of ICT initiatives towards improving governance and reducing poverty in India.

Produced by the UNDP, it looks at a range of issues including:
- India's poverty and ICT profile
- ICTs and poverty
- The challenge of scaling up ICT for poverty reduction
- Success factors in ICT for development initiatives
 
The report includes over 15 case studies of ICT initiatives across both rural and urban regions of India.

 

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