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Sanchar Mitra Scheme:
Context:
The Sanchar Mitra Scheme has been launched nationwide to involve technical students in promoting telecom awareness and digital safety across India.
Sanchar Mitra Scheme:
Scheme Overview:
- Implementing Body: The Sanchar Mitra Scheme is implemented by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications.
- Target Group: The scheme is targeted at students from technical institutes with active programmes in telecom, electronics, computers, cybersecurity, etc.
- Mode of Implementation: DoT’s field offices—License Service Areas (LSAs)—coordinate directly with institutes to nominate students as ‘Sanchar Mitras’.
Objectives and Activities:
- Awareness Generation: Sanchar Mitras are tasked with conducting community outreach activities to spread awareness on telecom frauds, mobile safety, and responsible telecom usage.
- Capacity Building: Participants are provided training on cybersecurity, telecom regulations, emerging telecom technologies, and policy frameworks.
- Experiential Learning: Selected students may participate in R&D projects, ITU standardization work, and industry conferences, aligning with India’s vision of becoming a telecom innovation hub.
Strategic Relevance:
- Digital Empowerment: The initiative is aligned with national goals of digital inclusion and safe telecom practices.
- Skilling Youth: It supports capacity-building in future telecom professionals and promotes research and innovation culture in the sector.
- Security and Governance: The scheme indirectly contributes to securing India's digital infrastructure by building a digitally literate and security-conscious population.
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