CIOL has a report on a rather ambitious program which will very likely see the introduction of finger-print based ATMs at various rural sites across India.
n-Logue information solution VP, Elizabeth Alexander said that these ATMs would be clubbed along with the Chiraag kiosks. The TeNeT group in association with ICICI Bank has developed the ATM, which are specially designed targeting the villagers.
The ATM costs Rs 40,000 and come with only cash deposit and withdrawal options. For the convenience of the villagers, TeNeT has devised a new system, whereby the user need not remember his PIN number, but the web camera and the thumb impression device installed along with the ATM will authenticate the person.
The ATMs will be housed in Chiraag Internet kiosks which have already been setup. The article also outlines plans to introduce internet enabled medical kits which will allow doctors to monitor and diagnose patients in remote locations.
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