October 2012 - Informatics

District InformaticsSHAJAPUR –Upcoming IT hub of Madhya PradeshShajapur is a town inMalwa region ofMadhya Pradesh Indianamed after theMughal emperorShahjahan. The districtis spread across 1069villages in 4 subdivisionsand 8Janpad Panchayats. Itis one of the fastdeveloping districts inMadhya Pradesh.BHAUSAHEBBANGARDistrict InformaticsAssociateNIC Shajapurbangar.bs@nic.inAJAY KULKARNIDistrict Informatics OfficerNIC Shajapurkulkarni.ajay@nic.inEdited byAnshu RohatgiNIC District CentreShahjapur has graduallyexpanded the ICT basedservices in the district. Ithas played a key role in developmentand implementation of ManagementInformation Systems and DecisionSupport System for various activities ofthe district administration. The networkand communication infrastructure hasbeen strengthened and extended till theblock level on NICNET backbone andthe district centre has made valuablecontributions towards computerizationof DWCRA (Development of Womanand Child in Rural Areas), NAROOUnmoolan and other IT projects. Allthese applications have receivedwidespread appreciation at state andcentral level. The district centre has alsoplayed a key role in making generalpublic aware of these ICT applications.ONLINE JANSUNVAI OF NISHAKTPEOPLE AN INNOVATION USINGICTOnline Jansunvai of Nishakt people isa commendable project of NIC Shajapurfor physically challenged people. Theproject aims to assist people in easyaccess to the government schemes andprogrammes. It is an initiative toremove the communication barriersbetween the physically challengedpeople and the district administration.The project was initiated by formerCollector of Shajapur Mrs. SonaliVayangankar.Desktop video conferencing facility ofNIC has been used to establish thecommunication channel at the blocklevel. Necessary software and webcameras have been installed on existingcomputers system at all blockheadquarters and the physicallychallenged citizen just needs to walk intothese centres and talk to the collectordirectly through video conferencing andexplain their problems without the needof visiting the district hqrs. This systemwas appreciated by Secretary Panchayat& Social Welfare Department GoMP.With the overwhelming success of theproject for physically handicappedcitizens a web enabled application hasMrs. SONALI VAYANGANKAR(IAS )Former Collector ShajapurWith the help of NIC district Centre,we involved the physically challengedcitizens in regular JANSUNVAIprogram. Now they need not travellong distances and wait in longqueues to participate in weeklygrievances redressal program. Theycan participate from their nearestblock head quarter using NIC’sdesktop video conferencing facility.October 2012 | informatics.nic.in | 35