Akshaya project
| Akshaya project | |
|---|---|
| Mission statement | Reforming Kerala through digitization |
| Products | computer literacy |
| Location | Kerala |
| Owner | Kerala State IT Mission |
| Founder | Government of Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Established | 18 November 2002 |
| Funding | Government of Kerala |
| Status | Active |
| Website | akshaya |
The Akshaya project first started in the rural areas of
wireless networks
in the world. In November 2002, the state government of Kerala put into place a project, piloted in Malappuram, with the goal of at least one person in every family to be computer literate in that district. Malappuram is now what is said to be India's first E-literate District. The mission continues to make Kerala the first E-literate state in India.
History
The project started in 2002 in Ariyallur, Malappuram district under the Kerala State IT Mission. The project came into being as a result of the efforts of the leaders P. K. Kunhalikutty[1] (former State Industries and IT Minister ) and key role Abdurahiman Randathani[2] With the encouragement of the then Kerala Chief Minister,
e-literacy
project in the State.
References
- ^ "Kerala embarks on mass computer literacy drive". 1 June 2003 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.