MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

                  FOR
          
           THE WIRED VILLAGES
          
           PROJECT
          
          
           AMONG
          
          
           NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE, PLANNING COMMISSION,
           GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 
           GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
          
           AND
         

           THE WARANA VIBHAG SHIKSHAN MANDAL,
           WARANA NAGAR
           MAHARASHTRA
         
       

           MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
          

          
          This  memorandum  of  understanding  (MOU) is made among the
          National Informatics Centre, Planning Commission, Government
          of   India  represented  by  the  Deputy  Director  General,
          hereinafter  reffered  to  as  "NIC",  The   Government   of
          Maharashtra,  represented  by  the  Director  of Information
          Technology, Government of Maharashtra  hereinafter  reffered
          to   as   "GOM"  and   Warna    Vibhag    Shikshan    Mandal,
          represented by the  Chairman,  hereinafter  referred  to  as
          "WVSM".
          
          PREAMBLE
         

          The  "Wired  Village"  Project  aims at creating appropriate
          Information  Technology  Infrastructure  in  a  cluster   of
          contiguous villages.    This project has been taken up under
          the  guidance  of  the  PM's  Task  Force  for   Information
          Technology and  Software  Development.  The objective of the
          project is to demonstrate the use of  IT  infrastructure  in
          the accelerated socioeconomic development.
          
          To  achive  the  objective, NIC along with the Government of
          Maharashtra   and    the   Warana  Vibhag  Shikshan  Mandal,
          has  decided to work together on a Pilot Project to be
          implemented for a cluster  of  70  villages  of  the  Warana
          tehshil in the Kolhapur District of Maharashtra State.
          
          The  estimated cost of the project is around Rs. 2.5 Crores.
          The project is to be implemented within 45 days.
          
          Towards the successful implementation of the  project;  NIC,
          GOM   and   WVSM   will  have  following  commitments  and
          responsibilities :
          
          A. Financial Support

            
             1.  The  breakup of the financial responsibilities  will
                 be as follows :
          
                 (a)  NIC               : 50%
                 (b)  GOM               : 40%
                 (c)  WVSM              : 10%
          
          B. Responsibilities of NIC
          
             1.  As  per  the assessment of NIC, hardware and software
                 requirement for the project is given  in  Annexure-I.
                 NIC  will  procure  the  computer  and communications
                 equipment, listed in Annexure - II.
                 
             2.  Install the computer and communication  equipment  at
                 the identified locations.
                 
             3.  Procure and install the system software listed in the
                 Annexure - III.
                 
             4.  Provide  necessary  software  development support for
                 the project as per the  suggestions  of  the  Project
                 Co-ordination   Committee   constituted  as  per  the
                 article E.1 of the MOU.
             
             5.  Conduct  hands-on   training   for   the   identified
                 personnel of  the  WVSM    on the appropriate  use of
                 the application software.
                 
             6.  Provide training to four members of the WVSM on the
                 operation   and   upkeep   of   the   computer    and
                 communication systems.
                 
             7.  Work  out  the site requirement and provide technical
                 guidance on site preparation.
                 
             8.  Provide  access  to  the  public   domain   databases
                 available on NICNET.
                 
             9.  Provide  e-mail  and  Internet access facility to the
                 WVSM as per NIC norms.

                 
             10. Work out the LAN requirement  and  provide  technical
                 guidance for establishment of LAN.
                 
             C.  Responsibilities of Government of Maharashtra (GOM)
             
             1.  Procure  the  items listed in the Annexure - IV which
                 are to be installed at various village booths and the
                 tele-education centres.
                 
             2.  Procure  special  purpose  software  which   may   be
                 necessary  for  the  project  and  which  may  not be
                 available with NIC/WVSM.
                 
             3.  Provide  necessary  administrative  support  for  the
                 seamless  integration  of the system with the various
                 administrative   offices/agencies   of   the    state
                 administration working in the project area.
                 
             4.  Provide   required   logistic   support,  as  far  as
                 possible, for the timely movement  of  equipment  and
                 personnel to the project site.
                 
             5.  Create  necessary  awareness  in  the state about the
                 benefits of "Wired Village" concept and help  in  the
                 horizontal  transfer to other village-clusters of the
                 State.
                 
             D.  Responsibilities of WVSM
                 
             1.  Procure the items listed in the Axxexure - V.
             
             2.  Procure  necessary   equipment/components   for   the
                 establishment   of   LAN   as   per   the   technical
                 specifications given by NIC.
                 
             3.  Ensure data collection, updation and  consistency  of
                 the data.
                 
             4.  Recruit  suitable  technical  manpower to operate the
                 computer and communication equipment.
                 
             5.  Prepare the  site  as  per  technical  specifications
                 suggested by NIC.
             
             6.  Operation  and  maintenance cost of equipment will be
                 borne by WVSM.
                 
             7.  Computer consumables will be provided by WVSM.
             
             8.  Electricity,    telephones,    water    and     other
                 infrastructural support will be provided by WVSM.
             
             E. General

             1.  For  the  successful implementation of the project; a
                 Project Co-ordination Committee shall be constituted.
                 
                 The Committee will consist of :
             
                 (a) Dr. N. Vijayaditya,
                     Deputy Director General, NIC       : Chairman
                 (b) Shri. D. P. Bobde,
                     Senior Technical Director, NIC     : Member
                 (c) Dr. (Mrs.) S. S. Dash,     
                     Technical Director, NIC HQ         : Member
                 (d) Shri. R. L. Mopalwar,
                     Director,
                     Directorate of Informatics,
                     Government  of Maharashtra         : Member
                   (e)  District Collector, Kolhapur           : Member
                   (f)  Chief Executive Officer, Z.P.,Kolhapur : Member
                   (g)  Shri Rajeev Lochan Phadke C-DAC Pune   : Member
                 (e) Shri Vinay Kore, Chairman
                     WVSM, Warana, Maharashtra          : Member-Convener
                
             2.  A   Project   Implementation   Committee   shall   be
                 constituted   for  the  timely  implementing  of  the
                 project.
                 
                 The Committee will consist of the following :
             
                 (a) District Collector,
                     Kolhapur District, Maharashtra   : Chairman
                 (b) Shri. Amitav Deb, TD
                     NIC, Maharashtra                 : Vice Chairman
                   (c)  Chief Executive Officer Z.P. Kolhapur: Member
                   (d)  Prof. Phalle, Engg College Warana   : Member
                   (e)  Prof. Talange, Engg College Warana   : Member
                 (f) Shri. R. R. Rane, TD                   
                     NIC, Maharashtra                 : Member
                 (g) Shri. Rajesh Kale              
                     Business Co-ordinator, WVSM      : Member
                 (h) District Informatics Officer
                     NIC, Kolhapur District Unit      : Member
                   (i)  Program Manager (GoM)                : Member-Convener
             
             3.  NIC,  Kolhapur  District Unit in conjunction with the
                 NIC, Maharashtra Unit, Pune  will  provide  necessary
                 support for troubleshooting.
             
             4.  This MOU will  be  effective  for  a  period  of  six
                 months.   It can be extended further if so desired by
                 mutual agreement of the concerned three parties.
                 
             5.  On   all   aspects   where   the  above  articles  of
                 understanding are silent, or  for  special  cases  of
                 deviation  from these articles, the decision mutually
                 agreed by the three parties will be final.   However,
                 in  case  of  any disagreement relating to or arising
                 out  of  the  MOU;  the  Director eneral,  NIC  and
                 Member-Convener,   PM's   Taskforce   on  Information
                 Technology and  Software  Development  shall  resolve
                 such disputes.
                


          F.  Effective Date of the MOU

          This MOU shall be effective from the date it is executed  by
          or on behalf of the parties.
          
          In  witness  whereof  the parties here to have executed this
          MOU in triplicate on the  day  and  the  year  herein  under
          indicated.
          
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          For and on behalf of 
          National Informatics Centre                 In presence of :

          Signature :                               Signature :

          Name :                                      Name :

          Designation :                             Designation :

          Date :                                            Date :

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          For and on behalf of
         overnment of Maharashtra                 In presence of :

          Signature :                                 Signature :

          
          Name :                                      Name :

          Designation :                               Designation :

          Date :                                      Date :

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          For and on behalf of
          Warana Vibhag Sikshan Mandal.        In presence of :
          
          Signature :                               Signature :
          
          Name :                                            Name :
          
          Designation :                             Designation :
          
          Date :                                            Date :
          
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                                      Annexure-I


MOU for the Wired Village Project
          
List of items proposed to be procured for the project

      Sr.No.              Item                                 Qty.Reqd.  
           1    IPA V-SAT                                             2                 2    R. O. V-SAT / DrecPC                                  6                 3    Radio Hub with Omni Directional Antenna               1                 4    Remote with Unidirectional Antenna                    7                                                                               5.   Server System                                        10                                                                              6.   Client System                                       150                                                                               7.   Modem                                                80                                                                          8.   132 col. DMP                                         75                                                                              9.   Laser Printer                                         1                                                                             10.   Hand held scanner                                    70                                                                              11.   Bar code printer                                      2                                                                              12.   Hand held bar code reader                            76                                                                              13.   Deskjet (color) Printer                               1                                                                              14.   Digitiser (A0 Size)                                   1                                                                              15.   Plotter (A0 Size)                                     1                                                                              16.   Scanner (A4 Size, Color)                              1                                                                              17.   Procurement and digitizationofmaps                    1                                                                              18.   1 KVA UPS with 30 minutes backup                     90                                                                              19.   2 KVA UPS with 1 hour backup                          9                                                                              20.   ISM S/W                                               2                                                                              21.   Visual Studio S/W                                     3                                                                              22.   Office-97 S/W                                        72                                                                              23.   Proxy Server S/W                                      2                                                                              24.   Windows NT Server S/W                                10                                                                              25.   ISM Fonts for Marathi S/W                            70                                                                              26.   LEAP Office/Publishing Suite with ISM                 3                                                                              27.   UDB RDBMS S/W                                         6                                                                              28.   Fronpage S/W                                          3                                                                              29.   Visual Foxpro for windows                             7                                                                              30.   Application S/W from NIC                                                                                                     
                                  
 
Annexure - II MOU for the Wired Village Project List of hardware to be procured by NIC
     Sr.No.    Item                                  Qty.Reqd.   
                                                                    1.    IPA V-SAT                                    2                                                                          2.    R.O. V-SAT / DirecPC                         6                                                                          3.    Radio Hub with Omni Directional Antenna      1                                                                          4.    Remote with Unidirectional Antenna           7                                                                          5.    Server System                               10                                                                          6.    Client System                               40                                                                          7.    Modem                                       80                                                                          8.    132 col. DMP                                75                                                                          9.    Laser Printer                                1            
                               
Annexure - III MOU for the Wired Village Project                         List of software to be supplied by NIC
     Sr.No.      Item                              No.of units  
                                                                    1.    Visual Studio S/W                           3                                                                           2.    Office-97 S/W                              72                                                                           3.    Proxy Server S/W                            2                                                                           4.    Windows NT Server S/W                      10                                                                           5.    ISM Fonts for Marathi S/W                  70                                                                           6.    LEAP Office/Publishing Suite with ISM       3                                                                           7.    UDB RDBMS S/W                               6                                                                           8.    Fronpage S/W                                3                                                                           9.    Visual Foxpro for windows                   7                                                                            10.    Application S/W from NIC                                
                                                                                               
Annexure - IV     MOU for the Wired Village Project                   List of items to be procured by the Directorate of Information
 Government of  Maharashtra




     Sr.No.                Item                            No.of Units  
                                                                   1.            Client Systems                            110                                                                                                                                                                                                         2.           1 KVA UPS with 30 minute backup            90                                                                                                                                                                                                         3.           Procurement and digitization of maps                        

                                                    
                               Annexure - V

MOU for the Wired Village Project                           



 List of Hardware to be procured by the Warana Vibhag Shikshan Mandal, Warana Nagar




     Sr.No.        Item                             No.of unit  
                                                                   1.    Hand held bar code reader                  76                                                                          2.    Bar code printer                            2                                                                           3.    Hand held scanner                          70                                                                           4.    Deskjet (color) printer                     1                                                                           5.    Digitizer (A0 size)                         1                                                                           6.    Plotter ( A0 size)                          1                                                                           7.    Desktop Scanner (color, A4 size)            1                                                                           8.    2 KVA UPS with 1 hour backup                9