IT Literacy Cadre Organised by the Army Culminates at Tanger, Ramban

Indian Army concluded a month long Skill Development Course on IT Literacy at remote village Tanger in Ramban distt which had commenced wef 02 Feb 2023. A total of 32 students including 17 girls got benefitted from this cadre. The IT literacy cadre was initiated with an intent of empowering the local students with necessary skills of Computers. The capsule was organised over a period of 30 days wherein basic computer education was imparted to students of remote areas where no infrastructure exists for IT education. The noble initiative was well received by local Government schools by subscribing to the IT cadre. The IT literacy programme is an extension of Central Government flagship project of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan. This cadre not only facilitated modernising the education but was directed towards creating awareness of Government initiatives of transparent governance, said an Indian Army official present during the event. Indian Army had provided desktop PC, laptops and All in One type PC for the IT cadre. During the closing address, the students were also informed about various courses and schemes promulgated by both state and Central Govt which could benefit them in utilizing the recently acquired skill set in future. The curriculum of this cadre was a mix of theory and practical. The students as well as prominent member of civil society were appreciative of the unique initiative undertaken by the Indian Army and requested for more such type of cadres.