They delayed TA to this project till July 98. On the contrary, appointment of officers were delayed till March '98. As a result expected progress could not be achieved as initially planned for completion before transferring it to the revenue set-up. The Project aims at development of a data bank needed for effective formulation of plans and efficient implementation of programmes. It also aims at gathering the technological and marketing information about industrial development and scientific research and making them easily available to the entrepreneurs before investment.
Information is Power.
With accurate and adequate information, when available through data bank, the government and the public will be benefited in planning and judiciously investing the scarce resources in the priority and profitable areas. Now the World is blessed with the global Internet facilities NDB has entered into Internet and has developed a Website. It also provided support to PM's Office for installation of networks and for construction of Homepage. NDB will impart on the Job training to both the systems personnel as well as maintenance engineer so that they can be engaged in development of software.