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(a) the number of Colleges and Research Institutions in Andaman and Nicobar Islands connected with ERNET
to provide value added services;
(b) the details of its advantages/benefits to the students of rural areas in Andman and Nicobar Islands; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide ERNET connectivity to all the colleges in the Islands?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(DR.SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a),(b) and (c): Education & Research Network (ERNET) India has a scheme to connect research institutions
under University Grants Commission (UGC), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and All India Council
of Technical Education (AICTE). As a part of ICAR, Central Agricultural Research Institute in Andaman & Nicobar
Islands is one such user instiution. One school `Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya` in Andaman & Nicobar Islands has been
connected through Education & Research Network (ERNET). The connectivity through ERNET backbone will help students
and teachers to have access to:
Internet Access Video Broadcasting Broadcast of lectures
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