Ek Kadam Unnati Ki Aur

Chip maker Intel has launched Ek Kadam Unnati Ki Aur , an initiative that is aimed at creating a blueprint for State-sponsored rural India digital campaigns. The company is planning to create a platform where different partners and stakeholders would contribute their expertise or services to the programme.

• As part of the initiative, the firm has set up the first Unnati centre in Mahboobnagar district of Telangana
• ‘Unnati’ Kendra has been set up at a Common Services Center (CSC) in Nadimpalle village of Mahabubnagar district of Telangana
• Intel will work with Central and state governments to create a blueprint to drive technology enabled transformation at the grassroots in 10 states in India.
• Digital India Unnati Centres will provide devices, relevant local content and training to the citizens
• The first centre is already up and running in Mahabubnagar. Over 800 villagers have been using it.

This  is one step closer to goal of Digital India through the Innovate for Digital India Challenge.  The Innovate for Digital India Challenge is an initiative by the Government of India in association with its technology partner Intel®. This program aims at fostering innovation that would benefit the nation’s technological endeavours as well as economy. From inspiration to innovation, the innovators will be provided technological assistance by Intel and expert guidance by IIM Ahmedabad’s Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship cell to develop solutions that could be implemented in the Indian market.

By: Vishal