With the objective of connecting 12,525 panchayats in the state with high-speed bandwidth using fibre optic cables, the union government is implementing BharatNet in the state and has allotted Rs 1,815.31 crore. The project will provide digital services such as e-education, telemedicine, triple play services such as telephone, TV and internet connection to the public at affordable cost.

Through the project, government offices, public institutions, schools, colleges, and industries will be able to deliver citizen-centric services at village level. “The project will improve socio-economic standard of the state by creating jobs and services in rural areas,” said the state government, in a press communique.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister MK Stalin distributed 1,370 refurbished desktops from Infosys to 70 corporation schools in Chennai. They’ll be given to 38 high schools and 32 higher secondary schools which will benefit 28,000 students.

The desktops will enable students to get access to direct learning instead of the traditional teaching-learning method, said the state government, in a press communique.