Kerala CM inaugurates Digital Literacy programme

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Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
Last Updated : Sep 30 2015 | 7:07 PM IST
The pilot phase of the Digital Literacy programme aimed at making Kerala a 'total digital literacy state' was inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here today.
In the first phase, the project will be implemented in Thiruvananthapuram district, an official release said here.
A total of 10 student police cadets selected from 10 schools will be given tablets with internet facility and expert training. They will in turn train persons in their locality on e-governance and internet security.
Minister for Industries and Information Technology P K Kunhalikutty presided over the function.
The pilot project is expected to be completed by December. Those who successfully complete the training would be given certificates, it said.
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First Published: Sep 30 2015 | 7:07 PM IST

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