Abstract

The case discusses about the Gyandoot, an e-government project started by the state government of MP (India) that won the prestigious Stockholm Challenge award in 2000. Gyandoot is an intranet network of computers connecting the rural areas and fulfilling the everyday, information related needs of the rural people. The case highlights the problems faced by the villagers before the implementation of the project. It also provides detailed information about the implementation of the project, the services offered and the benefits reaped after the implementation of the project. The case also briefs about the other e-government initiatives undertaken by the MP government.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Ways in which IT can be helpful to citizens, bridging the digital divide.

Keywords

Gyandoot, e-government, project, MP, India, Stockholm Challenge, 2000, intranet, network, computers, rural areas, information, problems, villagers, project, services, MP government