Under 6th pillar of digital India Initiative, Open Government Data Platform is endeavoring share of Government data in open domain to improve openness and transparency between Government and the public, encouraging participation of the community and emphasizing data driven decision making to enable the delivery of integrated services.
Structured data available in open format and open license for public access and use, usually termed as “Open Data,” it allows citizens and businesses to find new ways to use it and to create new innovative products and services. The Open Government Data initiative started in India with the notification of the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP), on 17th March 2012 & in pursuance of the policy, the Open Government Data Platform India (data.gov.in) was launched in 2012.
Data also is one of the most valuable resources of modern governance, sharing of which enables various and non-exclusive usages for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. Associating an Open License with Open Data is necessary to ensure the legal grounding for its potential reuse and also is crucial to ensure that such data is not misused or misinterpreted (for example, by insisting on proper attribution), and that all users have the same and permanent right to use the data. For a data user wishing to use and build on top of public data, they require assurance of what they legally can and can’t do with the data both commercially and non-commercially. To promote access to publicly held information, promoting transparency and enabling wider economic and social gain, need has been felt in the Government that there must be an Open Government Data Use License.
Government Open Data Use License - India has been drafted by the Suresh Chandra (Law Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs) Committee. After several rounds of discussions and deliberations the committee has finalized the draft of the license.
General public and stake-holders including open data community members, professionals, academicians, data scientists, NGOs, institutions, government bodies, etc. in the field of open data production, consumption and management are hereby solicited to send their suggestions on draft Government Open Data Use License - India.
You are requested to type your suggestion in the given box. Please mention the Clause number on which you want to suggest.Please put a ‘#’ sign before the Clause number. You can refer the following example:
#Clause4: Followed by your Suggestion.
You can also upload a pdf file compiling all your suggestions.
Please refer the full text of:
Government Open Data Use License – India (Draft)
National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP)
Last date of submission is July 25, 2016.
This is surprisingly a welcome step, I am sure our comments to be responded appropriately. At initial stages, there may be some teething problems, but it is a part of development. With best of wishes and good luck.
First I'm appreciating my government to come with different schemes.
OGDP is most invited scheme. So many questions raising while looking on to the scheme.
There is a general negative aspect about government scheme. How are we going to overcome that? The service provided by the government should earn people trust.
We are expecting many schemes like this by government with good quality of service.
My wishes to the government!!
Open Data is something I passionately research about and I congratulate the Indian government for encouraging the larger ecosystem to tap into open government data and generate public value. About the License document, I am concerned that the policy is not in favor of the data consumer because data providers are not mandated to maintain data quality or make data updates regularly #Clause4. Read related blog- https://anveshiatquest.wordpress.com/2015/12/13/ive-opened-my-government-data-what-next/
3.2 Data Formats : Widely used JSON data fromat is not incliuded in list . it should be included for better performance in many mobile applications
Some boundaries needed to be decided.
Also some questions needed answers:
Who will get the access the data? How much Data is available to him/her?
If someone's personal information is misused by licenses holder what are the set of actions that is needed to be taken?
What are the security measures taken against some hacker?
I support this! I'm assuming there is a limited scope to the kind of data that the government will share.
This kind of a platform is great for ongoing infrastructure development. Life expectancy of roads and other public works can be standardized minimizing the chance of corruption.
Transparency is the best policy but someone people in my country.first is illiteracy and second is curpation
The Open data platform is a great effort from our government and i personally appreciate the government of india to start this one for the people of india
Exemptions that should be included in the Open Data Use License
This license does not grant a person any right to use:
Personal Information;
third party rights the Information Provider is not authorized to license;
the names, crests, logos, or other official symbols of the Information Provider; and
Information subject to other intellectual property rights, including patents, trade-marks and official marks
Dear All
This is great that India is progressively growing in technologies ,All things are do in one platform , My suggestion is that All government work for public may do by online one unique number like aadhar card/Pan Card are his/her login & by password & mobile authentication he/she can access facilities to do all types of work like; Passport application,Correction in passport,Corporation ,Income tax, Applications, person can submit his suggestion/complaints also . Thanks