Information Kerala Mission

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Information Kerala Mission [1] (IKM), is a flagship e-governance project of the Government of Kerala. IKM attempts to strengthen local self-governance and development through ICT (Information and Communications Technology) applications. It envisages computerising and networking the 1223 local self government institutions (LSGIs) in Kerala. It is the largest and most comprehensive local government computerisation project in India. It addresses the entire gamut of issues concerning local governance, decentralised planning, and local economic development.
IKM, IKM, <http://www.infokerala.org> .

IKM envisages a phased transformation of the existing systems to electronic systems. It has developed methodologies that suit this purpose. IKM has adopted a human-centred approach to e-governance. This approach is characterised by the holistic and proactive evaluation of existing systems and legacy systems, attempts to simplify and transform existing systems and effecting integration of systems. Systematic attempts at process reforms are also part of it. These would enable faster and objective decision-making, more citizen-friendly interfaces and better accountability.

IKM Methodology places the employees and functionaries at the central stage of this transformation and focuses on their empowerment and capacity building as the mechanism for improving performance. The software applications are developed through active user participation. Emphasis is placed on demystification of technologies and establishing adequate technical support systems. Training and hand holding are given high priority. IKM has taken out extensive pilot deployment of its application suites.

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  1. Information Kerala Mission
  2. Information Kerala Mission

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  1. Local e-governance in India, a case study cited by the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
  2. Finalist of Stockholm Challenge 2006
  3. Cited as a best practice by UN-HABITAT