Potential Applications of the Internet of Things in Sustainable Rural Development in India

Abstract

AbstractIn recent times, urban development is rising, with not only major cities in India being hubs of development, jobs and settlement. The rural economy remains therefore of critical importance in the country’s overall growth. The critical issues faced in these rural areas focus around the lack of employment, quick and easy transportation, immediate healthcare facility and insufficient information about popular government subsidies schemes for most backward and rural areas. This paper focuses on possible uses of IoT technology to make sustainable rural livelihoods. These are classified into the land, water, food protection, rural facilities and utilities, farming management, catastrophe, healthcare, education and electricity. The paper aims at proving the promise of IoT for sustainable rural development as a potential contributor. Studying the problems and opportunities in this field would promote cooperation between various sectors of sustainable rural development and maximize the use of the Internet of Things for promoting sustainable rural development and enhancing rural quality of life.KeywordsInternet of ThingsSmart citiesVillageSustainabilityTechnological effectsSensor technology