The role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural development

Abstract

Information and Communication technologies (ICT) have a potential for economic growth and social empowerment (Nandi, 2002). Direct or indirect application of ICT, in rural development sector has also been referred to as "Rural Informatics". Rural economies can be benefited from ICT by focusing on social production, social consumption and social services in the rural areas. The inculcation of a Citizen-to-Government (C2G) and Citizen-to-Citizen (C2C) interface would provide this link that would also lead to community participation in design and implementation of ICT interventions. This in return could promise better economic opportunities as well as social inclusion of rural people in the processes of governance. Such attributes in the social set up are essential prerequisites for good governance and rural development. Concerns about educational quality and educational opportunities with the necessity of developing those most vulnerable are the accumulation of globalization is symbiotic. Generally,"the changes of globalization in developing countries, on low-income groups, especially women and girls and" low skill workers, as well as all groups applying for and obtaining new skills to press.