Kudumbashree is a novel project initiated by the Kerala government, that allows 600 (previously unemployed) women to eke out a satisfactory living using computers. The project involves training and supporting candidates to set-up 'IT-units' - computer centres that handle everything from DTP & data entry to training and computer assembly. These IT-units then collaborate and bid for work, primarily from the state government, and due to their increasing competence and low prices, are becoming increasingly successful.
Going forward, Kudumbashree plans to network the IT units. Most of the centres are already connected through e-mail so that data entered into the computers can be sent immediately to the respective offices.
Computer hardware units have also come up that assemble computers and take up maintenance. The existing units will now buy computers and give their annual maintenance contract to these units, fuelling their growth.
New units have also come in association with the Kerala Government's IT@School project, running from varying schools in the State.
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