Computer applications for spatial planning of districts
Micro computers have started showing their presence felt in the offices of the Indian Administrators. There is also a growing concern to impart computer literacy for the Administrators. District Planning assumes an important position in the first part of the professional life of the Administrator. District Planning is integrated area planning and here spatial planning is of paramount importance. Spatial planning helps in many day to day decision making aspects of the administrator. These may involve reorganisation of blocks into Mandal Panchayat, location of several services and facilities or aligning or upgrading of rural road networks. Spatial planning is the foundation for, making such decisions. Spat