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NASSCOM promoting digital inclusion across the country

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Harmeet
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NEW DELHI, INDIA: NASSCOM Foundation, along with leading IT companies like Google and Intel, is organizing the second Digital Literacy Week (DLW) from 9-13 December, 2013.

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The week will provide an opportunity to employees from companies like Acer, Dell, Google, HCL, HP, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, NIIT, TE Connectivity, Wipro and others to impart practical and relevant digital skills to those with little or no computer knowledge.

This initiative is one of the activities under the National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) that is complementing the Government's efforts in making at least one person per household, e-literate.

The Digital Literacy Week will serve as a great opportunity for the employees of NASSCOM Foundation's partner organizations to volunteer towards training the underserved, building their social and economic self-sufficiency through digital literacy across Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pondicherry.

Rita Soni, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation, said: "NASSCOM Foundation has always believed in the power of information technology to be an equalizing force for society. Today, a mere 10 percent of India's population is digitally equipped.

"While rural areas struggle with connectivity, our urban centers continue to be replete with digital illiteracy alongside 21st century industries. This is why we are thrilled to organize DLW 2.0 where we expect more than 1000 IT-BPM employees to volunteer their time and expertise. Already 100+ people have signed up!"