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 The Akshaya project, first started in the rural Malappuram district of
Kerala, India 2002-03, and now spread all around the state, was the
first district-wide e-literacy project in India and one of the largest known
Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless networks in the world.
 Akshaya was conceived as a landmark ICT project by the Kerala State
Information Technology Mission(KSITM) to bridge the digital divide and
to bring the benefits of ICT to the entire population of the State.
 The project opens up immense opportunities for women participation at
various levels as entrepreneurs, master trainers, social animators and
finally as trainees etc.
Akshaya project's deliverables include:
o Creating & expanding economic opportunities
o Awareness about e-learning, e-transaction, e – governance
o Rural Empowerment of individuals and communities through
enhanced access to information
o Integrating communities through creation of e-networks
o Creating awareness of ICT tools and usage
o Generating e-content useful to the common man in local language
o Generation of service delivery points even in the remotest areas
 India's first step in taking ICT to the masses has been rolled-out
in Kerala, named as Akshaya the state's first district-wide e-
literacy project, one of the largest known Internet Protocol (IP)
based wireless networks in the world
“
Enabling Kerala to choose its future and thrive in an interdependent
21st Century driven by ICT”,is how the project has been described
by the Akshaya authorities. It is one of the early community based
ICT initiatives by Kerala IT mission.
Akshayaprojectppt

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Akshayaprojectppt

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  • 3.  The Akshaya project, first started in the rural Malappuram district of Kerala, India 2002-03, and now spread all around the state, was the first district-wide e-literacy project in India and one of the largest known Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless networks in the world.  Akshaya was conceived as a landmark ICT project by the Kerala State Information Technology Mission(KSITM) to bridge the digital divide and to bring the benefits of ICT to the entire population of the State.  The project opens up immense opportunities for women participation at various levels as entrepreneurs, master trainers, social animators and finally as trainees etc.
  • 4. Akshaya project's deliverables include: o Creating & expanding economic opportunities o Awareness about e-learning, e-transaction, e – governance o Rural Empowerment of individuals and communities through enhanced access to information o Integrating communities through creation of e-networks o Creating awareness of ICT tools and usage o Generating e-content useful to the common man in local language o Generation of service delivery points even in the remotest areas
  • 5.  India's first step in taking ICT to the masses has been rolled-out in Kerala, named as Akshaya the state's first district-wide e- literacy project, one of the largest known Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless networks in the world
  • 6. “ Enabling Kerala to choose its future and thrive in an interdependent 21st Century driven by ICT”,is how the project has been described by the Akshaya authorities. It is one of the early community based ICT initiatives by Kerala IT mission.

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