A Study of Role of It in Rural Development in India: Opportunities and Challenges

Information today is required in all areas that hinder growth and development. The many creative ways that communication technology can be used to help rural development. It is evident that increasing access to information technology supports rural development and empowers rural populations. Information and communication technology has made it possible to empower those who were left behind by the Industrial Revolution. While developing nations face the challenges of globalization brought on by free market privatization and liberalization. They must never lose sight of their disadvantaged rural and urban populations. Innovative approaches can reach the unreached and empower them with knowledge and skills. Cable operators, Public Communications Offices (PCOs), and now information centers use information. They would be able to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, education, health, and technology through innovative use for enhancing their productivity and facilitating their social and economic well-being. As a result, it significantly contributes to the achievement of rural development and progress.