'Kanyashree’ project @ IIT-KGP expresses interest in project - we can integrate this NDLI digital library with the Kanyashree project
IIT-KGP expresses interest in 'Kanyashree' project, willing to work with government
Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur is willing to work with the Bengal government on its Kanyashree project and provide technological upgradation for further enhancement of the quality of learning for girls.
"We have developed National Digital Library of India (NDLI) where all types of books are available in a single platform. If we can integrate this digital library with the Kanyashree project, we will be able to assess the progress of education of girls and accordingly provide them with the correct input to enhance their education level," IIT Kharagpur director Dr Partha Pratim Chakrabarti said.
He further maintained that IIT KGP has come up with a research centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its Kharagpur campus and is coming up with another centre for emerging technologies like AI, Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning at Rajarhat.
"Emerging technologies like AI can be used in Kanyashree project and this will improve learning, hence, contribute to the development of a girl child in the real sense of the term. We want to contribute in a big way to this development, so we are looking forward to work with the Bengal government," Chakrabarti said.
The project, which was rolled out in March 2013, presently has 4,84,8970 beneficiaries. IIT Kharagpur had once extended their help when there was a problem in the smooth functioning of the project.
Kanyashree is the pet project of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the upliftment of girls from the poor families and enables them to pursue higher studies, which they are unable to do due to economic constraints.
It is a targeted conditional cash transfer scheme aimed at retaining girls in schools and other educational institutions. It also aims towards skill development and prevent child marriage. The United Nations in June last year awarded the Bengal government for its "Kanyashree" scheme.
The project won the first place for Public Service at the World Forum out of a total of 552 projects from 62 countries, which were nominated for the award.
Source | http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/iit-kgp-expresses-interest-in-kanyashree-project-willing-to-work-with-government-300364
Source | http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/iit-kgp-expresses-interest-in-kanyashree-project-willing-to-work-with-government-300364
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