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Shiv Sankar Das ¹

Affiliations
1 Kiit University, IN

Abstract

Corporate social responsibility can be key to the development of economy; implemented through IT infrastructure; linked to the community at large. The impact of V-SAT for educating and linking people to the mainstream through portals and kiosks; on the pricing of the field produce and agricultural products have eliminated the middle men in the transaction process of the business. There by it has given a genuine price to the farmer and for that matter the producer. All the government agencies need to exercise efforts to implement social responsibility employed through tech savvy approaches. This has none the less; already contributed substantially and is an ongoing process to mitigate poverty by catering profits and provide food security in the villages. Project Shakti, e-haats, e-chaupals models can be emulated and replicated by the corporate for the elevation of the economy in their multifaceted manner. This research article intends to encompass ideas pertaining to the application of IT Infrastructure for elevating the economy of a select village named Khantapara, which is deprived of the amenities of knowledge infrastructure. It hinges on the examination of field based study undertaken.

Keywords

CSR, IT Infrastructure, Community, Economy.

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Renu Bala Pradhan ¹, Shiv Sankar Das ²

Affiliations
1 Capital Business School, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Independent Researcher in Clean Energy, Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Energy is the solution to all problems in the world. It helps in human development to economic development of any region, state or country. Access to energy is a common problem in today’s era. Access to energy can help in brining prosperity to earning livelihood. This paper consists of two sections. The first section focuses on a sustainable energy service model where a Digital Service Centre (DSC) was set up in rural areas of South Odisha. It helped in changing the life of a rural youth. Similarly, the second section focuses on designing and developing a solar dryer which was used by fisherwomen for earning their livelihood in the rural areas of South Odisha.

Design/Methodology/Approach - In the current research, a descriptive case method was used and cases were selected in a purposive manner. Data was collected for understanding the theoretical concepts of actors, factors and linkages among them and developing the conceptual framework. An action research method (of partial intervention in the ecosystem for applicability of the framework) has been undertaken.

Findings - Various actors and factors were found out and their linkages were established among them.

Originality/Value - A novel approach of clean energy intervention for income generation, a sense of entrepreneurial mindset was developed and an enabling environment for intervention of clean energy products and services in rural areas was created.

Keywords

Sustainable, Intervention, SELCO, DSC.

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