1Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur, 586109, India. E-mail: janetjyothi@sify.com
2Department of Library and Information Science, I/c University Librarian, Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur, 586109, India. E-mail: pgtadasad@indiatimes.com
Online published on 20 February, 2012.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can create, disseminate, store, bring value and manage information in a way that few could have imagined. Technological change is the major contributor to the growth and development of the information society; e-learning, e-libraries, e-health, e-governance, etc. have become pillars of the information society.
The present study briefly describes the various endeavours of the government and non government organizations in Karnataka state by creating E- initiatives projects to bridge the digital divide.
Digital divide, Information and communication technology, Women empowerment, E-initiatives, Karnataka
