Mgovernance for North East

Northeast region refers to the easternmost part of the country and is not well connected with the mainland due to land log. Even though lots of efforts had been in regard through various Ministries using surface transport, rivers, air, etc.. but still it is a very long way to go. In term of communication network, it is sole depend on the BSNL fibre optics and not all the Blocks, Panchayat, villages are connected by OFC. The only medium which is well connected, is mobile network provided by various ISPs. Wide access to mobile phones in the region has made it an ideal platform for Government to interface with citizen, especially in the rural areas. Mobile system offers a unique opportunity and it is transforming the way people talk, communicate & do business with one other and it create an environment of a mobile digital society.

In is in this regard that a shift may be initiated to move from the current platform of eGovernance which is primarily the use of computer based internet access to deliver services to the citizen to m-governance, a mobile based delivery system. In North East Region the penetration of computers and internet is relatively low compare with other states in the country, there is an apprehension that the reach of e-Governance may be limited to districts and towns, so exploring other option which is viable and feasible to reach the door step of the common man is very important in order to deliver government services and improve the livelihood of the region as a whole.

Mobile phones have tremendous potential to expand the access to and reach of public services in North East. The rapidly expanding subscriber base of mobile phone users in the region can help in accelerating the use of modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) for improving governance and ushering in inclusive growth and development of the North East. The benefits of mgovernance envisage are as follows:
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Low cost of device Durable, maintainable and available of service facility Multiple access provide by various services providers Efficiency of the mobile services compare to internet access through land line Convenience and flexibility Provide better services to the citizens Ability to reach a larger number of people through mobile devices than would be possible using wired internet only

Propose of Mobile based delivery services in North East 1. Health Care a. Mother Child check-up during pregnancy stage. b. MMR injection of children c. Online ordering system for Medicines by dispensary, sub-centre, phc, chc, etc. d. Interface with various Immunization Programmes and Health Camps. e. Asha 2. Agriculture a. Agriculture Marketing Pricing from various markets in the Region

b. Pesticide reporting system interface with MMS to Agriculture Department c. Mobile Fertilizer Management System d. Soil Health Card e. Etc.. 3. Education a. Exam Result b. Interface with TLC programmes for online reporting c. Interface with Midday Meal Scheme for online reporting d. Interface with various scheme viz. Scholarship, text book grant, stipend, etcc. 4. Other Sector a. Mobile tracking of movement of food grains b. Mobile tracking