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.
Data will help to analyse govt. officers work as well as data from private institution like school will create clarity in public. its is good initiative by government. But this data should be fair not manipulated just to fool people.
#MyGov in punjab(india) under digital india license and registration is online but everbody take bribe to make it. Even there is no vigilence officer contact given. I have complaint to many officers online under digital india but no body reply.
As Open Data may contain structured and machine readable format best way to make it public
#Clause1: Integrate all the datas in Big Data(Ex: Hadoop etc.) platform.
#Clause2: Upload the data into Cloud environment.
#Clause3: Design any Android/iOS app to make all the data accessible from cloud.
#Clause4: Data should be accessible to all the citizen of India who has Aadhaar number. So make the registration in the app to the public data in such a way where Aadhaar number is mandatory.
a very good and progressive initiative by the govt. of India Move forward and keep up the good work.#OpenDataLicenceIndia
I believe that the improvements with regard to Government Open Data Use License would be beneficial to the majority.
Custom data requests should also be made available,24/7 toll free number should be present and try to privatize as much as possible.
This is very good idea. definitely it will be useful for various sectors particularly startup companies.
i request you to interconnect of state governments Labor departments to verification of all registered companies current status and we can offer to web application for peoples to check current status of the company anytime. Yearly verification and auditing should be mandatory for all active companies. That will be helpful to worldwide business connections.
installation of close circuit camera is required in some cases of Govt.office & places.Providing data should be time bound.
#clause1 : Increase Educational Allowance to a bare minimum to any city standard. Now school fees are close to Rs. 1 Lac in most Private schools. Either abolish this Tax allowance or give a full justice.
#clause2 : Increase Hostel fees allowance/Abolish it. Now its a shame to even thinking to claim.
#Clause3 : LTA - Why its only twice in 4 years and also limited to Train/Air/Taxis. Please include all incidental cost say connecting Taxi charges/ Hotel accommodation. salaried class is helpless
Make sure there is not time passing since almost 3 years over,, first clean up the corrupted in govt offices, bribes, etc, If possible make it privatized Banks, Power sector, etc, as its threat to society, instead of diverting public attention, Where is swiss money, where is black money,,, The country under threat, curtail the Defense expenses, middle man deal, if you buy all from abroad, what is the use of HAL