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7.2 All these models share in common, the inherent<br />

characteristics of the new technologies, which are: (a) enabling<br />

equal access to information to anyone who is a linked to the<br />

digital network, and (b) de-concentration of information across<br />

the entire digital network. Designing of e-Government for Poor<br />

should benefit from any one or combinations of more than one<br />

model, the poverty reduction is a multifaceted and complex one.<br />

8. Geometry of <strong>Information</strong> Flows: <strong>An</strong> essential step<br />

towards identifying the missing element<br />

8.0 Geometry of <strong>Information</strong> Flows is a detailed human-centric<br />

picture of information flows in a society. It focuses on "Who are<br />

the people" getting connected and are benefiting when there is<br />

an increase in information access and flow. Studying and<br />

influencing “Geometry of <strong>Information</strong> Flows” is important<br />

because the aim is to use ICT for development purposes---<br />

those that bring real, significant changes in the lives of<br />

disadvantaged communities rather than simple embedding of ICT<br />

in the society. Somewhat detailed steps, as available from<br />

published materials, for e-Governance projects are given below:<br />

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