Nextuz came up with the Idea of digitising grama panchayats in India. We came up with a product E-Gram which can store one or more house hold survey data conducted in panchayat and can create instant analytics using data visualisation. E-Gram can also send SMS in regional languages which helps local bodies to roll out benefits and announcements quickly and more efficiently. E-Gram is a cloud based platform hence it can be even routed back to district or even state level controlled by respective officials and can monitor and control the local self bodies from district or state Level.

1. “A transparent, smart governance with seamless access,
secure and authentic flow of information crossing the
inter-departmental barrier and providing a fair and
unbiased service to citizens.”
E-GOVERNANCE
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India

2. KERALA
• 978 Grama Panchayats
Decentralization by 73rd and 74th Amendment
Acts of the Indian Constitution gives greater
responsibility and powers to local bodies for:
• Local planning and
• Implementation and monitoring of social and
economic development programmes.

3. PANCHAYATS
The symbols of decentralization, governance and grassroot
democracy.
• Huge funds flow to rural areas for the implementation of
various programmes of the central and State governments,
with the primary intent to develop the local area and provide
various benefits to citizens.
• Panchayats are faced with challenges of inadequate
capacities and in certain areas even infrastructure
capabilities to effectively deliver these responsibilities.

4. OBJECTIVES
 To harness the potential of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) tools for e-
Governance in Panchayats.
 To make Panchayats more efficient, transparent and
symbols of modernity by leveraging ICT at the cutting
edge level to ensure transparency and accountability in
their functioning through disclosure of information,
social audit, efficient delivery of services and improving
internal processes and management of Panchayats.

5. CITIZEN’S DATA
The most essential asset for any government
Majority generated from panchayats
Hard to maintain and analyse data stored on paper
Electronically saved data currently inaccessible

6. Data Oriented E-Governance
o Adopted worldwide by governments to improve
services to businesses and citizens, promote economic
and social development and improve effectiveness and
efficiency of internal government operations.
o Potential for a major contribution to economic
development through assisting businesses in
enhancing productivity by providing immediate access
to government information and other resources

7. e-GOVERNANCE IN KERALA
“Kerala is fast emerging as the foremost Indian state in
application of IT in diverse sectors from higher tiers of
administration to the day-to-day life of people at the grassroots.
The State is playing an active role for promotion and
implementation of Information & Communication Technology
solutions in the Government and has taken leading role for
taking e-Governance drive during the last decade by building a
strong foundation for better and more transparent governance
so as to reach the unreached.”
Shri. Oommen Chandy, Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala

8. e-GOVERNANCE IN KERALA
 Aiming to make the state 100% e-literate and digital
e-Procurement
e-District
Investment and Promotion
Management Cell
Aadhaar
Service and Payroll
Repository for Kerala
m-Governance
Citizen Call Centre
Kerala State Wide Area
Network
Akshaya
State Data Centre
FRIENDS
KSDI

9. e-DISTRICT INITIATIVE
Conceived under national e-Governance plans.
Electronic delivery of public services.
Citizens can avail services and information via Akshaya.
4.4 lakh applications processed in pilot run in Kannur and
Palakkad.
Implemented in all districts at present.
More services to be launched from Food and Civil
Supplies, Election and RTI.

10. COMMON SERVICE CENTERS
 An ambitious project of Indian government based on PPP
framework to boost e-Governance in rural India.
 Developing e-Governance in rural India is the biggest
challenge for the Indian government.
 Services from different departments brought under one
umbrella.
 Utilizing backend computerisation to provide prompt and
effective services to the public.

11. SMART GOVERNANCE
Simple
Moral
Accountable
Responsive
Transparent

12. m-GOVERNANCE
Initiated by Kerala
State Government
Utilize strength of
mobile penetration in
the state
Concept of “always-on”
connection
Efficient delivery of
government services to
common people

13. m-GOVERNANCE
The first comprehensive project of its kind
undertaken by any state in the country.
Utilization of all kinds of wireless and
mobile technology services, applications
and devices for governance.

14. M-Governance
Effective
adaptabili
ty
Real Time
Monitorin
g
Greater
accessibili
ty
Low Cost
Multiple
access
Low
Training
Cost

15. WHY E-GOVERNANCE?
Internal
Automation
Proper
Planning
Better usage
of public
funds
Improved
Connectivity
Quick roll out
of services

16. CURRENT SCENARIO
• Data still recorded on paper.
• Not consistent or concise.
• Not easily accessible or queryable.
• Not secured and cannot be monitored.
• Updating data is very time consuming.

17. AS A RESULT….
• Abrupt service delivery to citizens is
impossible.
• Communication with citizens is
inefficient and time consuming.

18. THE SOLUTION

19. E-Gram
Cloud
based
Authorised
access only
Easy
communicati
on
Secure
storage
Tailored
searches
Monitor
changes in
data

20. What does a common man get?
Scholarship Benefits
Pension Benefits
Farmer Benefits
Women and Child Benefits

21. Sports Benefits
Youth Benefits
Health Benefits
Labour Benefits
Self Employment Benefits
What does a common man get?

22. CONNECTIVITY AND SECURITY
Panchayats don’t have to worry about backing up or
maintaining data.
Accessible anywhere over the internet on your preferred
device.
Secure login and password required hence enabling
authorised access only.
Built-in protection layers to ensure security.
Permission levels can be set for different users.

23. Focused information
delivery through SMS
gateway.
Facilitate the common
man with information
about available
welfare schemes.
Relevant data storage
to enable use as a
local Blood Bank.
Information storage
for use as a local
directory.
E-Gram

24. BENEFICIARIES
Law Enforcement Agencies
Health Department
Agricultural Department
Educational Department etc.

25. THE FUTURE
Enable
round-the-
clock
access to
public
services
Improve
internal
efficienc
y
Bridge
the
digital
divide in
Kerala