Intel India has announced plans for delivering digital literacy in the country.
The company has announced plans for training persons at the panchayat levels of 1,000 villages that are set to receive broadband connectivity under the National Optic Fibre Network. Debjani Ghosh, Vice-President Sales and Marketing Group, and Managing Director Intel South Asia, said this was part of the company’s Digital Skills for India programme.
Ghosh added that the capacity of technology in India would be fulfilled only when every single Indian is connected to technology and is able to use it to garner opportunities in education, employment and life.
The US-based chipmaker said that it will work with the Government through this programme to impact at least 5 million Indians by 2015. It has tied up with the Bharat Broadband Network Ltd towards this end.
As part of the digital skills initiative, Intel also announced the launch of Digital Skills Training applications, which would feature information and modules on several key subjects meant especially for the rural demographic — such as information on Jan Dhan Yojana, healthcare, pre-natal health and cleanliness.
Intel further unveiled the Innovate for India Challenge to steer technological innovations relevant to India.
Timothy Q Parker, Vice-President Sales and Marketing Group, Acting General Manager Asia-Pacific Japan, said, “The world is watching India with great interest. Through out technological innovations we strive to provide Indian citizens with computing solutions that are affordable, accessible and easy to use.”