Abstract
The need for a computerised information system for handpumps installed in any state is brought out. A system with organisational and software aspects is presented. The organisational aspect covers the generation and transmission of data on handpumps at the users’ and the government level. The software consists of a Fortran program, data files, an updating program and a transaction file. The periodic updating of data files is discussed. The system output covers many items of vital information needed for formulating maintenance and research and development policies. A test run of the program with an arbitrarily selected data base is discussed.
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Prasad, R., Satyanarayana, S.G. An information system for village handpumps. Sadhana 7, 155–169 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811261
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811261