2020 – Posted in: Daily News – Tags: aspirational district programme, ISRO

Satellite communication (Satcom) technology

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Rajasthan Government has started using satellite communication technology to enhance the learning outcome in educational institutions.

The department of science & technology has identified 5,000 schools in the tribal areas and aspirational districts of Rajasthan, in which the students will be taught English and Science through Satcom technology.
The institutions with the shortage of teachers will especially benefit from the geostationary satellite uplinking facilities.
The students will get the services of subject experts and will be taught through Receive only Terminal (RoT) and Satellite Interactive Terminal (SIT).
Satcom comprises two-way communication through which students in village schools can ask questions to subject experts based in Jaipur.
Special gazettes will be established in each of the school which include a colour television, communication room, set-top box and a small devise under the seat of each student.

The Aspirational District Programme was launched in 2018 with an aim to quickly and effectively transform some of India’s most underdeveloped districts.
The three core principles of the programme are – Convergence (of Central & State Schemes), Collaboration (among citizens and functionaries of Central & State Governments including district teams), and Competition among districts.
Driven primarily by the States, this initiative focuses on the strengths of each district, and prioritizes the attainable outcomes for immediate improvement.
The programme focusses on 5 main themes – Health & Nutrition, Education, Agriculture & Water Resources, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development, and Basic Infrastructure, which have direct bearing on the quality of life and economic productivity of citizens.

Source: ToI