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The citizens' government concept is developing apace. A LOT of work has been put into the idea.
(Please don't fret about the 'looks' of the website – it is undergoing constant change and development, based on ideas from the project team of 29 people – You are welcome to join the project team).
All software links have been worked out and the system is now very close to the pilot run.
Just a few more days of work left to tighten up the website design.
What the project team now needs is ONE android based smartphone in India with connection to the internet.
The smartphone will then operate SMSSync, an ushahidi plugin that collects SMS texts from an installation of SMSSync app. This app will upload all the SMS received on the phone into the Ushahidi installation, which queues them up for reporting.
If you can spare an unused android based smartphone available – if only for testing – then the cost of piloting this project will come down, else its start up cost could be Rs.10,000+ (including network costs).
Please write to me at sabhlok AT gmail DOT com.
Once the pilot is done, we'll obviously upgrade the whole system. But it would be good if Indians can chip in their time/phone/energy for the pilot.
If you don't have a phone please pass on this request widely to all your contacts.
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SK Do you mean software testing? Cant we do it on our phone? I have an extra android phone with me.
Sanjeev Sabhlok Thanks, SK. We need a full-fledged phone number to test the concept and pilot it. It might mean being used for a dedicated test for quite some time (2-3 months). We will need to buy a SIM and put it in, and ensure that the number is widely made known, so the system can be fully tested. If the pilot works, the project team/sponsors (if any!) will buy a new phone and return the test phone. If the pilot fails, the website and this FB group will be shut down.
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Dear Sanjeev,
Does the phone you are requesting need to be sent elsewhere or will it remain with the owner?
Will remain with the owner, who will become the hub of all complaints. The idea is that after 2-3 months of testing, if this works, then a proper set up will be established with an independent phone, etc. Of course, all voluntary. The phone will then revert to the owner, the SIM will be attached to an independent phone.
Please join http://groups.google.com/group/citizensgovernment?hl=en and discuss on the telephone thread: http://groups.google.com/group/citizensgovernment/browse_thread/thread/f5999168fcbd4836?hl=en
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80% Poor, 90% Fools, about 70% Defecating in the Open in 2012, makes us ashamed of our India. Black Money in Tax Havens + Criminality increasing are clear to all.
Lots to be done, glad a Younger Team is getting in place to catch the Bull by it’s horns – YES Freedom Team & like efforts Converging, in them lie answers & our role in Networking – finding scattered Ethical Leaders is in place to Lend a Hand.
Lack of Development has led to Law & Order colossal problems & these will only go away once we distance GREED & empathy for brethren.