Empowering Citizens ICT Strategy for Northeast Niraj Prakash Microsoft India Include More

Inclusive Growth and ICT Grant Based Inclusive Growth Schemes for BPL; Subsidies on fertilizers, water, electricity, and food R-APDRP, Fertilizer Monitoring System, E-Panchayat, E-Districts Infrastructure Based Inclusive Growth Government and PPPs - rural roads and electricity, telecom, last mile connectivity, postal and financial Data Centers, CSCs, ICT in REC, Post, Banks and Cooperatives Knowledge Based Inclusive Growth Education, Skill Building, Capacity Enhancement and Employability – Siksha Abhiyan, National Skills and NREGA Devices, Multipoint, ICT Education Partnerships

1-2-3 ICT Strategy for Northeast 1 Mission Empowering Citizens for and through ICT 2 Charters ICT Infrastructure – Government Focus ICT Skills & Capacity – Institutions and Individuals 3 Strategies Affordable Computing and Access (Individual and Group Agenda) Shared Services (Cloud) for “Seven Sisters” (Regional Agenda) Social Media/Network to tap expertise and highlight successes (Regional and National Agenda)

Empowering Citizens “for” and “through” ICT INFRACAPACITY GOVTINST & IND Affordable Access Shared Services Social Network