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Content02CEO Speaks12 Sundarbans15 Capacity Building's Diary18 Sahaj Suswasthya20 Fun Fundaa03Top VLEs22 External Window04Other Successful VLEs24 Sahaj Scape05News25 Chaakri.co.in :List of Job Vacancies06 Cover Story
etuVol III • Issue 3 TMBRINGING BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT TO RURAL INDIASUnder the aegis of the National e-Governance Plan of Govt. of IndiaEDITORIALCoordinating Editor:Bhavna Shah ChatterjeeArt- Editor:Subimal SahaAsst. Art-Editing:Suman Das & Niladri BanerjeeIn a national report of 32 states & union territories submitted by A.C.Nielsen, it was suggested that in rural India 48.3% of householdsspend less than an average of 1638/- per month. They went on to saythat 27.09% of the population lies Below Poverty Line. Interestinglyenough, the findings of their survey indicated that in an average ruralhousehold, 26% is spent on agricultural inputs, and 36% on domesticexpenditures. The other items on which the households spendinclude medical expenses (9%) – mostly on common illnesses (4%)and on some major medical expenses in the last 2-3 years (3%) –although all the cost may not be incurred as monthly cost, but as avariable expense over the months. The average expenditure ontransportation costs is 10% of the total expenditure. Expenses onschool education form 3% of the total expenses, while that on collegeeducation and tuitions are 1% each. Communication forms 2% ofhousehold expenditure, while the expenditure on entertainment islow at 1%. The expenditure on social functions and obligations is 3%,the same as that on interest on loans.It was important to bring to your notice the findings above, becausethis issue is an ode to the thousands of Village Level Entrepreneurs allaround, who set examples everyday. In a society where computers &internet were alien concepts, these true citizens brought about the ITwave – a wave of change, a wave of growth, a wave of convenience.Another survey by the same group shows that today, an average ruralcitizen wants to spend a substantial part of his income towards theeducation of his/her children. The seeds of aspiration have beensown. And one cannot deny the major contribution of these VillageLevel Entrepreneurs in bringing this paradigm shift about.Every passing day sees these dedicated souls turning into harbingers ofjoy & hope in their communities. Their presence is now so strongly feltin the society, that people in the communities they cater to, look up tothem every time they need support or suggestions. In the truestmanifestation of the term, these “ambassadors of social change”find a new way to touch people’s lives for the better, every day. TheDepartment of Information Technology, GoI has recognized thecontribution of a few such society transforming VLE-s & wouldcontinue to do so in the future too.Published by :Department of Marketing CommunicationsSrei Sahaj e-Village Limitedwww.sahajcorporate.comSetu has taken time off this time to bring their stirring stories to itsreaders. We salute their grit & their will to do good.Hope you enjoy reading this compilation of dreams, of aspirations, ofcourage. Do not forget to leave your comments atbhavna.shah@sahaj.co.inSahaj Setu • March 20111
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