Google Gram Panchayat Puraskar

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Google.org wants to reward the best innovations in local governance by
Gram Panchayats in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, India.
We need you to tell us about them.

At Google.org, we believe quality public services - clean water,
health, and education - are vital for human welfare and a strong
economy. Providing meaningful, easily accessible information to
citizens and communities, service providers, and policymakers is a key
part of creating home-grown solutions to improve the quality of public
services. Better information can help governments and other providers
spend scarce resources wisely. And, empowered by information, citizens
and communities can demand better services from providers or develop
new solutions to meet their own needs.

The Google.org Gram Panchayat Puraskar recognizes that innovations in
governance are happening every day in villages across India. We want
to publicly recognize good ideas and create incentives for further
innovation in local governance throughout the country. And we hope
that this contest helps gram panchayats celebrate successes, share
ideas with one another, and improve the quality of public services in
villages.

Who is eligible
All legally recognized gram panchayats in the states of Karnataka or
Andhra Pradesh, India are eligible to apply.

When to apply
The contest will be open for applications from December 12, 2008
through January 25, 2009. Entries must be postmarked on or before
January 25, 2009 to be considered.

How to apply
To enter the contest, visit the contest website located at www.google.org/ggpp.html
and pick-up an application at your district or block panchayat office
in Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh during the Contest Period.