
'Network' helps to narrow digital gap in Kerala’s tribal areas
The Hindu
KANNURAn initiative called ‘Network’, started with an aim to narrow down digital gap and to provide necessary learning equipment for less socially and economically affluent children, especially in the
KANNUR An initiative called ‘Network’, started with an aim to narrow down digital gap and to provide necessary learning equipment for less socially and economically affluent children, especially in the tribal areas, is receiving huge response in Kannur. Member of Parliament V. Sivadasan, who is heading the initiative, said it was started after people began complaining about the difficulties faced by children who were unable to watch classes regularly due to damage in their smart phones or tab or even TV.
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