[datameet] Re: draft letter to NIC for a data portal for public contributed datasets

Hello, A single point for all data sets is a great idea, and initiating the discussion with NIC is an important start. My two bits are as follows; 1. Any favourable response from NIC is likely to be a long drawn process (in my estimation stretching beyond a year) 2. Even if

Re: [datameet] Collection of geospatial data by the State

Hi Pranesh, RTI's are a good idea. We can start with the Delhi Act (Haven't found the Acts for the other states where geospatial data is being collected). The Act is very interesting, as under Section 3 it provides for mandatory uploading of the geospatial data by *every line

[datameet] Re: city portals

Hello, The reason that some data is available for Delhi is that It being a city state, central implementation for the same is easier. It has also passed the *Delhi Geo-Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2011,* which requires centralized collection of data. In my opinion it would be easier to

[datameet] Re: Google mapping comes under CBI scrutiny - what's do we think

The SoI is only an implementing agency. It is the Ministry of Defence (MOD) that specifies what qualifies as restricted and what is not. The approval has to be sought from the MOD. Para 6 of National Map Policy says as follows: *The Ministry of Defence has from time to time issued detailed

[datameet] Re: [Delhi] DataMeet-Up Next week

the event at their campus near Chhatarpur. On a separate note, Praachi Misra has started developing a FAQ document on legal questions around open data in India. Let us meet Tuesday, October 14, evening (17:30) to discuss both these things. Amitangshu and Isha, can we meet at ICCO/Akvo office

[datameet] Re: [Delhi] DataMeet-Up Next Week, Tuesday, Oct 21

, 2014 11:46:32 AM UTC+5:30, sumandro wrote: Dear Delhi DataMeetniks, Join us for a DataMeet-Up on Tuesday, October 21, 17:30 at Akvo office. At the meeting, Praachi Misra will present the legal FAQ on open data document she is drafting, and we will have a round of 'what tools do you use

Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

chi >>>>>> Can you give the policy a once over and provide a legal summary of >>>>>> its implications? >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll try to find out if anyone was in the consultation. >>>>>> >>>>>>

[datameet] Call for Papers: ICEGOV, 2017

There is a call for papers around the theme "*Building Knowledge Societies: From Digital Government **to Digital Empowerment*" Government of India with UNESCO and the United Nations University's unit on policy-driven electronic governance are organizing the 10th edition of ICEGOV- The

Re: [datameet] Re: National Industry Classification

. Please > make necessary corrections if there are any. > > Best > Surya > > On Friday, 26 October 2018 15:45:06 UTC+5:30, Praachi Misra wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Is the NIC classification available somewhere is a CSV/ JSON format >> historically

[datameet] National Industry Classification

Hi, Is the NIC classification available somewhere is a CSV/ JSON format historically. I can only see pdf files on the website of the Ministry of Statistical and Prog. Thanks, Praachi -- Datameet is a community of

[datameet] Re: National Industry Classification

l > the factories in Telangana. > I should have done this earlier. Hope you can find them helpful. Please > make necessary corrections if there are any. > > Best > Surya > > On Friday, 26 October 2018 15:45:06 UTC+5:30, Praachi Misra wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >

Re: [datameet] National Judicial Data Grid - Pendency

The World Bank 'Ease of Doing' business index does take into account the time and cost of Enforcement of Contracts . This ranking is based both on data collected and interviews with lawyers. Currently it covers Mumbai and

[datameet] ITC(HS) classification

Hello, Is the *8 digit ITC(HS) classification (2017)* available in a csv format? The DGFT has it in pdf format for 2017 spread over multiple files. The data.gov site only has the 2012 version

Re: [datameet] City and state temperature data: making data accessible

g > only 5,000 rupees for one year. After that you can request any data free of > cost. > The other option to get the data is the Statistical department of your > concerned state. > Thanks. > > On Sun, 1 Mar, 2020, 9:42 PM Praachi Misra, > wrote: > >> Hi, >>

Re: [datameet] Data Scrapping from e-courts website

*Is there any way to initiate a more widespread discussion on opening judicial data?* Some context to the use of captcha wrt. judicial data in India. Amongst other common law countries (US, EU, Australia, UK); *India is unique* is using a captcha. Some reasons I attribute for this are (in

Re: [External Email] [datameet] Data on behavior of MPs/MLAs once elected

In India, voting on legislation is not a 'conscience vote'. Legislators, do not take individual positions, but follow the party whip. Not following the whip can lead to the disqualification of legislators, or breakaway groups. A detailed write up is available *here