Applications
GIS based application for Rural Development - A Policy Warranted
Dr. Lalan Kumar
Scientist, CMRI, Barwa Road, Dhanbad, Jharkhand-826 001, India.
Ph.- + 91 326 2201390 (R) +91 326 2203338 (Off.), FAX:- +91 326 2202429
Email:- lalan_cmri@yahoo.com OR lalan_cmri@indiatimes.com
Prof. D. D. Misra
Director, Central Mining Research Institute, Barwa Road,
Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India – 826 001
Ph.- + 91 326 2202373 (R) +91 326 2202636 (Off.), FAX:- +91 326 2202429
Introduction
Geographic Information Technology has developed at a remarkable pace over the past two decades and will play a key role in development of nations in the 21st Century, thereupon many countries have already prepared their strategic development plans for application of GIS Technology with gigantic financing endeavors. Now time has come for all decision makers to discuss the appropriateness of GIS technology and its applications to rural development, forest management, urban development planning, land information systems and agricultural development. This will also provide a suitable solution for the use of GIS for educational infrastructure development with special emphasis on rural sector in India.
Educationists, planners, researchers, decision makers, administrators, communication professionals and officials from different departments and some reputed NGOs should be invited to discuss the role of GIS Technology and should implement the same outcome immediately for ensuring sustainable development and socio-economic and educational uplifting of the country.
Information Technology has emerged as an inevitable phenomenon influencing every walk of life of people in all sections of this society. With the ease of availability of enormous computing power and convenient access to large volume and variety of data and information, the structure and functions of all human organisations will undergo profound transformation in this century. Nations are engaged in exploiting this phenomenon for many of their socio-economic requirements. One area, which is engaging serious attention, relates to use of Information Technology in the governance systems, especially the tools and techniques for acquisition and management of data relating to Geographic Information System (GIS).