Pallitathya Kendra ( Rural Information Center)
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Country:
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Bangladesh
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Detailed location:
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Bagerhat, Noakhali, Netrokona and Nilphamari
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Mission:
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to develop a sustainable ICT based model for addressing economic and social problems at the rural level arising out of lack access to needed livelihood information .
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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4
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Future telecentres:
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0
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Start of initiative:
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2003
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Scope of operation:
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local
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Self-sustainable:
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Yes
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Sustainability plan:
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No
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Pilot:
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Yes
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Business model:
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community base
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Other resources of revenue:
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service fees
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Knowledge network:
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Yes
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Community participation:
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Yes
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Women participation:
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Yes
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Type:
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private_social
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Stakeholder:
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ICT Application:
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Gender sensitive
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People with disability
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Illiterated sensitive
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Internet (web/e-mail) |
No |
No |
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rural ICT services |
No |
No |
No |
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Connectivity:
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N/A
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
printer
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Objectives of the initiative:
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ensure universal access to ICT
facilitate access to government services
implement e-health programmes
promote e-literacy
provide access to online learning material
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Services provided:
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health system information
information on government programmes
internet access
printing
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Physical location:
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community centre
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Sources:
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http://www.pallitathya.org/telecentre/AboutTelecentre.php;
http://www.pallitathya.org/en/pallitathya_projects/palli_pro
gram.html;
http://www.pallitathya.org/en/palli_centres/index.html
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