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Role of Information Technology in Rural Development

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  • Ravindra Kumar

    (Research Scholar, Deva Nagri College, Department of Commerce, Meerut)

  • Dr. Himanshu Agarwal

    (Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, D.N. College, Meerut)

Abstract

The government of India has been giving high priority to rural development with the objective to achieve rural –urban integration in growth processes. The focus of development is to include disadvantaged sections of society i.e.,'equality in growth' and 'equality of opportunity’. This paper presents a review of the various study made by different investigators, researchers, and agencies regarding implications of ICT tools on rural societies of India, significance and role of ICT in rural development; rural community development and after knowing the observations made by various researcher, investigator and experts concluded that ICT play a major role in environmentally sustainable rural development and rural community development. ICTs have remarkable contribution towards improvement of economic and social development of societies in rural India. In developing country like India, to create information rich societies, to empower poor people, to reduce digital divide, sustainable development of rural community's dissemination of ICT in grassroots level of rural villages is necessary.

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  • Ravindra Kumar & Dr. Himanshu Agarwal, 2020. "Role of Information Technology in Rural Development," Journal of Commerce and Trade, Society for Advanced Management Studies, vol. 15(2), pages 13-20, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:jct:journl:v:15:y:2020:i:2:p:13-20
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    1. Balwant Singh Mehta, 2013. "Capabilities, costs, networks and innovations: impact of mobile phones in rural India," Global Development Institute Working Paper Series ctg-2013-29, GDI, The University of Manchester.
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    Keywords

    Rural Development; Communication & Technology; Rural Health; Rural Education; Skill Training;
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    JEL classification:

    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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