An interactive Multimedia Information System on "Hill Area Development with specific reference to Uttarakhand" has been designed and developed by NIC for the Deen Dayal Upadhyay State Institute of Rural Development , Lucknow. The Information System has been specially designed to provide extensive information about the life in Hill Areas with Uttarakhand as a reference. The package is intended to be used during the various training courses conducted for the Civil Services Officers by the Rural Development Institutes. The Information System is compatible to run on any Windows based multimedia workstation and has been aesthetically enriched with colourful visuals. The system is highly modular in nature and provides for easy navigation so that the user can reach any part from another. At a broad level, there are five interlinked modules :
Orientation : This module introduces Hill Systems in general and describes the features of the Indian Mountain System and also the Uttarakhand Hills.
Sub-Systems : The characteristic features of the three sub-systems of Hill Areas namely Physical, Resources and Socio-Economic.
Problems & Solutions : This module describes the typical problems faced by the inhabitants of the Hill Areas and the possible solutions for the same.
Development Mechanisms : Information about the Government Schemes for development of Hill Regions and details of the various NGOs working in these areas.
Recommendations : As the name suggests, this module attempts to present concrete suggestions and recommendations for improving the quality of life in Hill Areas.