Chalo Taluke - Gujarat Information Bureau

simple, single window IT solutions to launched by discussing its relevance at though integration is achieved.
user community, it has become highly the highest level in government. · Development of indigenous
acceptable to the users, In addition, • Positioning of space data as an software to make the technology widely
various other in-house products are asset available, customizable in local
being developed through this unit on • I n s t i t u t i o n a l i z i n g s p a c e language, low cost and compatible with
regular basis. In the process, this unit is applications through government the existing system of government.
in the process of establishing “Gujarat resolution and directives
Spatial Data Infrastructure” by utilizing • E n s u r ing a c ceptance o f (iii) Promotional strategies (top to
the strength of already established IT stakeholders.
grass root level):
Network infrastructure of the State • Bringing awareness from top
(GSWAN). (ii) Involving Stakeholders in level to bottom level functionaries of
This unit also provides training to applications & innovations:
user departments has led to directives
more than 600 students every year in • Decision support systems from top level being successfully
the field of Geo-informatics to the developed as per stakeholders' implemented.
students from various backgrounds like specifications and requirements • Training courses for middle
Water resources, Urban Planning, t h r o u g h p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d level functionaries of user department,
Computer Engineering, IT, Agriculture collaborations. which led to articulation of their needs
in the areas of Remote sensing, GIS and • Government department's staff and problems.
their applications. trained to use spatial information for • Sharing success stories among
Institutional Mechanism:
Government Initiatives
October, 2011
Power meet : CM Modi with officials at a forum for empowering Sakhi Mandals through Micro-finance
decision-making independently. all departments.
• Creating a pool of trained • Providing solutions through
The Government proactively manpower within government partnerships (ensuring credit to the
decided to utilize this technology for departments. user) and on the job training.
the benefit of the people of Gujarat. For • Creating a sense of ownership in
this purpose, a well defined stakeholders through partnerships. Government is proactively using
i n s t i t u t i o n a l m e c h a n i s m w a s the inputs of space applications for
established, which is depicted in the (III) Process of institutionalization: rational, quicker, transparent decisionenclosed
diagram and briefly described · Initiation of user interaction making on regular basis. These efforts
below: with officials at BISAG. have been recognized and appreciated
· Undertaking a pilot study of a at National and International level.
(i) Creating environment for particular area as per user requirement Government has planned to further
utilization of space applications at in joint collaboration. Thus a enhance and augment these efforts for
large:
standardized solution through Domain the benefit of the people of Gujarat.
• Initiatives for space applications knowledge and Technical expertise
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