ISRO sets up 473 Village Resource Centres for rural development through satellite technology

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Last Updated : Feb 09 2018 | 9:31 AM IST
To demonstrate the potential of satellite technology for development of rural areas, ISRO established Village Resource Centres (VRCs) on a pilot scale, in association with selected NGOs, Trusts and State Government Departments.

VRCs have provided various space technology enabled services such as tele-healthcare, tele-education, natural resources information, advisories related to agriculture, career guidance to rural students, skill development and vocational training etc.

About Rs 18 crores was spent for establishing 473 VRCs.

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First Published: Feb 09 2018 | 9:13 AM IST

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