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With a view to bring the information technology at the door
steps of the rural poor, the government embarked upon a
project to provide computer facility and internet access in
each block. The state Government took a prudent decision to
incorporate the provision of construction of Community
Information Centre (CIC) building in each block under Hon’ble
PM’s Package. Almost all the buildings have been completed and
most of the CICs are running in the new buildings.
General computer equipment in these CICs include one server, 5
clients, 1 laser printer, 1 dot matrix printer, a webcam,
microphones / speakers, UPS, generator. The internet
connectivity is provided through VSAT connection.
The technical affairs of CIC are looked after by 2 CIC
operators engaged on contractual basis. User affairs are being
regulated by a user committee headed by the concerned Block
Development Officer.
The availability of information technology access in each
block has started to achieve the desired result of
dissemination of information. Various computer courses are
being conducted at nominal rates. Download facility of
internet documents is being extended at vary low rates. We are
hopeful that in near future, farmers ,artisans and other
strata of rural society will gainfully reap the benefits of
Information Technology and the setting up of CICs shall go a
long way to reduce the intellectual gap between the urban and
the rural in the realm of computer technology.
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