Development of spatial and attribute database for planning and managing rural service centers, in Kendrapara District, Orissa, India : A GIS based information
Mallick, Ranjan K.
At present, the decentralized planning process is a conspicuous feature in India having planning machinery operating at the state and district level. Block is the micro level unit, used for implementing different kinds of rural-regional development programs. There is certainly a strong need for data and information base for the successful planning and development operations at different levels. The decision making at appropriate places and time as a part of planning exercise. It is very much dependent on what kinds of data and information available. The rapid growth and quick development of information technology in developed nations have created awareness in developing world to have such a data base system at the district level on various planning issues and problems needed for the multifaceted development programs. An attempt is made in this paper to illustrate the resource, types and quality of data and information available at the district level for development planning purposes. Kendrapara district of Orissa state in India is illustrated as an example.
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