Decision on First Issue of “Project to Promote Computerization in Disaster Regions” in Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Measures

1.Outline

(1) Targets in this project
  Specific local public bodies (including specific district authorities and wide area unions) or related bodies including them (hereinafter, “specific local public bodies, etc.”) in Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Law on Special Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Areas (Act No. 122 of 2011)
(2) Subsidized project
  This project subsidizes the following projects which promote reconstruction in the disaster regions by providing support to efforts for solving issues of specific local public bodies through use and utilization of information and communications technology (ICT) in an efficient and effective manner.
(3) Period for application
  December 22 (Thu), 2011 to February 29 (Wed), 2012
 

2.Result

  The first decision on issue was made with respect to the following projects.
 

Name of project	Number of first decisions on issue
Project for construction of infrastructure for collaboration of medical information in Tohoku area	1
Subsidiary project for project costs for construction of labor management system in disaster region	1
Project for introduction of smart grid communications interface	3
Project for construction of disaster-resilient information collaboration system	3
Project for cloud introduction in local public bodies	15
Total	23

 

3.Related reports and records

  Start of receipt of applications for Project Promoting Computerization in Disaster Region” in Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Measures (December 22, 2011) http://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01tsushin01_02000026.html

  Extension of deadline for receipt of applications for Project Promoting Computerization in Disaster Region” (February 8, 2012) http://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01tsushin01_02000028.html