NEW DELHI:
Intel India
today announced new projects aimed at
accelerating digital literacy at the grassroots level. The tech giant introduced its ‘
Unnati Kendra
at
Common Service Centre
’ (UK at CSC) in
Karnal
,
Haryana, along with launching an online portal called ‘Digital Unnati’ to encourage village level entrepreneurs.
As part of its recently launched ‘Ek Kadam Unnati Ki Aur’ initiative, the new UK at CSC facility in Karnal will serve as one of the common access digital learning centers for people of the Haryana state.
Intel
India also aims to open several more of these facilities in the state.
Intel India is working with the government to open a network of up to 100 ‘UK at CSC’ facilities across ten states this year, with 10 such facilities already set up in the state of Telangana. At these facilities, Intel India is providing access to devices, relevant local content and training for citizens that will also help them develop and nurture their self-expression and creative capabilities.
Trained personnel at these centres are also conducting in-depth sessions on digital literacy, computer skills and internet facilities, along with dedicated guidance sessions in entrepreneurship, language and vocational training.
The Digital Unnati website is set up in collaboration with the CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.
It
will enable Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) to learn how to assemble a PC online and develop their technology know-how as well.
“In a country as diverse as ours, we believe that successful public-private collaborations will be the catalyst towards driving technology-enabled inclusion and transformation at the grassroots level. We envision digital infrastructure as a utility that is crucial for the economic success of the country on the foundation of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,” said Debjani Ghosh, vice president, sales and marketing and director, Intel South Asia.
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