'Internet Saathi', a joint digital literacy programme of Google India and Tata Trusts, is all set to roll out across 400 villages and reach one lakh women in Purulia district in West Bengal in the next few months.
"In the next few months, we will see the project roll out across 400 villages and reach one lakh women in Purulia," said Sapna Chadha, head of marketing, Google India, at the launch of the Bengal leg in Kolkata on Wednesday June 08,2016
Under the programme, women are trained to learn and explore various uses and benefits of the internet.
After covering nine states, the programme will now be made available in West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura.
Women will be selected and trained to become adept in using the internet on smartphones and tablet devices.
These women will further coach other women in their villages and neighbouring hamlets.
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