Bridge-IT Programme Organised Under the Aegis of TASA & AWPO to Empower Veterans

Rural Entrepreneurship Programme termed Bridge IT programme was organised under the Aegis of Telangana and Andhra Sub Area (TASA) & Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) in coordination with TCS Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at MCEME Auditorium, Secunderabad today.  Speaking on the occasion Mr Biswajit Datta, Head of the Digital Entrepreneurship Programme, TCS CSR said the project aims to empower Veterans of rural areas in Digital IT programmes wherein they will train them on the following skills to enable them to become Entrepreneurs on the lines of Common Services Centre (CSC). Entrepreneurship Development programme, Financial Literacy, Digital literacy, Behavioural changes& Communication will be part of the programme. The duration of the programme will be four months. He further explained how the veterans who are inducted into this programme will be supported by TCS for the facilities to come up with the Centres.  Earlier, Colonel BG Budhori (Retd) welcomed the TCS professionals and explained the aim of the project and how it helps to build up a good future. A success story of the Programme was highlighted by Mr Gangappa, TCS Digital Entrepreneur from Raichur narrating his own experience came as an inspiring story which attracted the audience even a common person can develop and benefit from this programme in a better way.