- Q.
We Are Very Advanced in Information Technologies and Space Technologies. But Still Many People of Our Country Live Below Poverty Line. What is the Benefit of This Advancement to These Poor People.
Name: Ms. Ramneet Kaur, MBA, III Sem.
Age: Not Available
Institution: Punjab Technical University
City: Mohali
- A.
Information and space technologies is providing wide spread communication, resource mapping and meteorological information to all parts of the country. People both in the urban and rural areas need this information. For example, the villagers can get meteorological data regarding monsoon. They can get prices of commodity so that they can sell their product at competitive price. The fishermen can get information on spool of fish through resource mapping data. Progressive use of such information will make an impact on the economic upliftment. For full poverty alleviation, it needs to multi-pronged approach and proper connectivities.