Kozhikode becomes first e-literate city in Kerala

Kozhikode becomes first e-literate city in Kerala

Kozhikode, Aug 29: With over 93 per cent of the total households attaining 'cyber fluency', Kozhikode has achieved the distinction of becoming the first city in Kerala to attain cent per cent e-literacy.

An official declaration to this effect was made at a function here today.

The e-literacy scheme, launched in December 2005, worked towards the objective with concerted effort from the City Corporation and state-owned 'Akshaya e-centres.'

In all, 93.5 per cent of the 80,532 households have gained cyber fluency in the city.

In the first phase, the Corporation provided a 15-hour computer classes for one person from each family,supplementing a sum of Rs.64 lakh for various Akshaya projects.

The Akshaya centres are being converted into 'Janasevana Kendras' in the second phase,which will help the public make payments of power, water and BSNL bills at these centres.

`Internet for masses', `learn and speak English' and a special course to learn Arabic typing are also in the offing in the next phase.

Besides, the Corporation is also in the process of introducing e-krishi to provide information about various farm activities. Web portals would also be launched to give education and career details to help the general public.