E-connectivity Infrastructure and Usage of Software Applications by Gram Panchayats

Authors

  • Jugamaya Gogoi Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
  • Rajalakshmi S Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2022.1.34.6774-6783

Keywords:

Gram panchayat ; Village Council; e-connectivity; Software application; Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the e-connectivity infrastructure available in the Gram Panchayat (Village council) and analyze the software applications adopted by the Gram Panchayats. The study area was three blocks of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu viz., Karamadai, Periyanaickenpalayam and Thondamuthur. A total of 36 Gram Panchayat presidents formed the sample. The study revealed that all the Gram Panchayats from three blocks were well equipped with e-connectivity, Because of this the respondents were able to adopt the software applications for reducing paper work in the Gram Panchayat.

Author Biographies

Jugamaya Gogoi, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641038. Tamil Nadu

Rajalakshmi S, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641038. Tamil Nadu

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Published

2023-08-19

How to Cite

Gogoi, J., & S, R. (2023). E-connectivity Infrastructure and Usage of Software Applications by Gram Panchayats. Journal of Extension Education, 34(1), 6774–6783. https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2022.1.34.6774-6783