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Public consultation on Government Open Data Use License - India

Start Date :

Jun 24, 2016

Last Date :

Jul 26, 2016

00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)

Submission Closed

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 ...

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.

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RAVIUDAI SABROL 9 years 12 months ago

1) Income tax should be collected by State government and 20% state government should keep as separate for emergency in other as well as for same state. 2) There should be one local tax in all over India to avoid more corruptions. 3) Mr. Arun Jately has taken good step for 45% penalty on undeclared income before 30th September but to make undeclared income in white there should be no penalty so that hidden income come into rotation in India so that other price hike can get down.

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vijay gupta 9 years 12 months ago

my point of view every data should be aware in public dealing. so that public can get information about our government. and also all matter should be transparent to everyone . if all matter should be aware, they will know all legal matter that what is wrong and what is right for my government ?

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Alagiri srinivasan 9 years 12 months ago

I appreciable step taken by the government of India by open data use license. Data and statics generated from data, plays a crucial role in the development and innovation of the new products and services and especially beneficial for the budding entrepreneurs . It should be accessible by one and all within the Indian territory.And When we discuss public data, i believe we should have real time status of all infrastructure projects be available for public view as well. Good to see this India

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ishank jindal 9 years 12 months ago

It should be done as early as possible . . It is a bloody good thing as we can access other countries data for free but not ours

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Kumar Saurabh Srivastava 9 years 12 months ago

I think the initiative is great. One point of caution though - the restriction access should be clearly and concisely defined and there should be sufficient mechanism to ensure data integrity. There are plenty out there who will look to plunder this data and use for anti social propagandas. We should ensure that this development should bring only positives for our society and economy.

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Nikita Agarwal_12 9 years 12 months ago

I am so glad to hear an initiative of the Govt for transparency. I am all in favor of it. But I would also like to make a suggestion as to the restriction of usage of such information. As we know the crime against the Govt an d public and acts of terrorism has been on an increase, so I guess there should be some restrictions as well, like certified log-in to access the information or strict actions for such crimes.

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Ghanshyam Mishra 9 years 12 months ago

It’s really a good initiative to air development related data for public purposes and business uses. It definitely empowers people, maintain transparency and make the concerned accountable. Here, we want to mention about our intervention about data management and presentation for risk-informed decision making and planning for sustainable development. A document is being uploaded for reference. More detail discussion and presentation can be done on this RIDP system if the opportunities are given.

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Jagdishchandra Patel 9 years 12 months ago

Dear Sir, One and a half year ago I submitted from 5 Suggestions from Vadodara. No Response, No Action till date. At present I am at Bodeli - 391 135. Hear also Garbage is fired by Corporation Employed Sweepers. This is Not Zero Pollution. Kindly change approach & Watch it. Waiting for immediate Action in All INDIA at least in BJP Governing Orginations. Regards from J H Patel

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Richa varma 9 years 12 months ago

Peace cannot be taught..it has to come from within..it must be felt. I, as a teacher in music,have planned a curriculum in music for the inmates of Tihar. This curriculum may be followed in other Prisons as well. Music has tremendous power..it brings peace and concentration to human minds almost immediately. Music therapy will definitely help overcome the devilish tendencies in humans...as i firmly believe that...each soul is potentially divine..

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seektk 9 years 12 months ago

Hi, When we discuss public data, i believe we should have real time status of all infrastructure projects be available for public view as well. For example, a road is being expanded to 6 lane from 4 lanes, then its a matter of in-convenience to the public who are using the road during construction phase. So it will help a lot, if all the users are informed through any billboard, the current status of the project and how long it will take this project to be completed.

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