Rajasthan: The Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Tonk District organized a one-day workshop on the occasion of the death anniversary of Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru on May 27, 1995. The workshop deliberated on a wide range of development issues with particular emphasis on informatics.
The workshop was inaugurated by Ms Saroj Gurjar, Zilla Pramukh of Tonk. The inaugural function was presided over by Mr BK Pandaya, CEO, Zilla Parishad.
The following recommendations were forwarded for the promotion of information technology:
- Extension of NICNET to Tehsil level for the benefit of the common man. All the participants appreciated the work done by the NIC Tonk District Centre, but were of the view that availability of NIC services at the tehsil level would make them more accessible for the rural youth.
- Linking NYK with NICNET for effective data collection and survey.
- Development of a suitable village-level database.
- Computerization of the Land Records System of the District.