Microcomputer‐based information system at the Kalutara Kacheri, Sri Lanka
H. A. Abayagunawardhana · Information Technology for Development · 1987
Summary The Kalutara Project was initiated in 1983 with the objective of developing an information system for decentralized planning at the District level and for promoting application of advanced information technology at sub‐national levels of government. The Project will develop a village‐level database at the District, primarily using data collected by the Department of Census and Statistics. Data from specific surveys, and administrative information generated by other agencies, will be integrated with this general information system to cater for the needs of local planners and administrators. Three applications in management and office routine, for Pension Payment, Project Monitoring and Revenue Accounting respectively, have been developed and are in operation. A geo‐coding system has been developed to present planning information on a spatial basis. The system is supported by the ESCAP, the UNESCO and the Sri Lankan Government; one microcomputer has been donated by the French Government. The Project is managed by District staff, with some technical support from the central agencies.