1 SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE INDO-AFRICAN CO-OPERATION TECHNOLOGIE SPATIALE POUR LÉDUCATION ET LES SOINS DE SANTÉ COOPÉRATION INDO-AFRICAINE.

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE

INDO-AFRICAN CO-OPERATION

TECHNOLOGIE SPATIALE POUR L’ÉDUCATIONET LES SOINS DE SANTÉ

COOPÉRATION INDO-AFRICAINE

V. PONRAJV. PONRAJDirector (Technology Interface), President’s OfficeDirector (Technology Interface), President’s Office

Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, IndiaRashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, [email protected]@rb.nic.in

Pan African e-NetworkPan African e-Network(Satellite, fiber and Wireless)

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PAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK ProjectPAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK Project

www.presidentofindia.nic.in

“…In honour of Indo-Pan African partnership our Government

has decided to provide seamless and integrated satellite, fiber-

optic and wireless network connecting 53 African countries for

Tele-education, Tele-medicine and e-services. This will connect

5 Universities, 53 Learning centres, 10 Super specialty hospitals

and 53 Patient-end locations in rural areas… Pan-African

Parliament can form task teams for the speedy and smooth

implementation of the program. We can jointly work together…”

During the inaugural session of the Second PAN-African Parliament session of AU on 16 Sept 2004

His Excellency Dr. APJ Abdul KalamThe President of India

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‘… En l’honneur de l’Indo-Panafricain partenariat notre Gouvernement a décidé de fournir le Satellite de continuité et intégré, les fibres optiques et le réseau sans fin joignant 53 pays africains pour la Télé-Éducation, Télémédecine et les E-Services. Ça unira aussi 5 Universités, 53 Centres d’Apprentissages, 10 Hôpitaux de Super Spécialités et 53 locations au côté du malade dans les régions rurales … Le Parlement Panafricain peut former les équipes de travail pour l’implémentation rapide et lisse du programme. Nous pouvons travailler ensemble en commun… ’

Son Excellence le Président d’Inde, Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam pendant sa session inaugurale de Parlement Panafricain a dit –

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Highlights of the ProjectHighlights of the Project

Les Rehauts Les Rehauts

• 53 PAN-African countries are to be connected through Satellite and Fiber optics links - installation, operation and maintenance for 3 years.

53 pays PANafricain seront être joints par le satellite et maillons de fibres optique – l’installation, l’opération et l’entretien pour 3 ans.

•The network will primarily provide tele-education, tele-medicine, Internet, videoconferencing and VOIP services and support e-governance, etc.

Le réseau fournira principalement la télé-éducation, la télémédecine, le réseau Internet, le Viso conférence et les

Services de Voix sur IP et supporter Gouvernance en ligne, etc.

•HUB - Linked to Internet backbone through an ISP.

Le concentrateur - lié au Réseau fédérateur d’Internet par une Voie d’entrée/sortie

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• VVIP Connectivity - Internet, VOIP and videoconferencing.

Connectivité VVIP – Le Réseau Internet, les Services de Voix sur IP et la Viso Conférence

• The configuration will initially support 20 concurrent voice (VOIP) and 4 concurrent videoconferencing sessions.

La configuration supportera initialement 20 concurrents Services de Voix sur IP et 4 sessions concurrentes de Viso Conférence

• The network will connect 5 universities to 53 learning centers; 10 Super Specialty Hospitals to 53 Remote Hospitals (Patient-End locations) in rural areas.

Le réseau joindra 5 Universités aux 53 Centres d’Apprentissages ; 10 Hôpitaux de Super Spécialités aux 53 hôpitaux éloignés (locations au côté du malade) dans les régions rurales

Highlights of the ProjectHighlights of the Project

Les Rehauts Les Rehauts

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PAN-AFRICAN NETWORK – Overall ArchitecturePAN-AFRICAN NETWORK – Overall Architecture

HUB

10 SSHs(7+3)

5 Universities(3+2) Tele-Medicine

53 Hospitals

53 Heads of States NetworkVoice Over IPVideo ConferenceInternet

Tele-Education 53 Learning Institutions

VSAT VSAT NetworkNetwork

HUB StationPAN Africa

INTELSAT 904 – 60degree/RASCOM Satellite

PAN African - Heads of States NetworkPAN African - Heads of States Network

University

University

University

• HEADS of STATES HEADS of STATES NETWORKNETWORK

• Connecting 53 countries Connecting 53 countries Heads of the state and Heads of the state and national parliament national parliament

• VSAT based connectivity VSAT based connectivity • Enables Virtual Meeting and Enables Virtual Meeting and

discussiondiscussion• CollaborationCollaboration• Secured File sharing Secured File sharing

leading to e-governanceleading to e-governance• VOIP Network VOIP Network • Multimedia interaction Multimedia interaction


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• Quality education in primary, secondary and collegiate levels in developing countries is constrained by non-availability of skilled teachers.

Éducation de qualité dans les niveaux élémentaire, secondaire et collégial dans les pays en voie de développement contraint par le non-disponibilité des professeurs habiles.

• Space communication, which is broadcast in nature can be used to spread education to any part of a country quickly and cost effectively.

La communication spatiale, qui est diffusé dans la nature peut être utilisé pour propager rapidement l’éducation au n’importe quelle région d’un pays rapidement et efficacement.

TELE-EDUCATION CONCEPTCONCEPT DE TÉLÉÉDUCATION

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• Broadcasting or Interactive network.

Radiodiffusion ou réseau interactif.

• The interaction could be audio/video.The schemes used are one-way video and two-way audio or two-way video and audio.

L’interaction peut être audio / vidéo unidirectionnel et audio bidirectionnel ou vidéo et audio bidirectionnel.

• Broadcast Network is used for primary education since the size of the network is large. Interactive network for teachers training and higher levels of education.

Le réseau de la radiodiffusion est utilisé pour l’éducation élémentaire puisque la grandeur de réseau est vaste. Le réseau interactif pour l’entraînement des professeurs et pour les niveaux d’enseignement supérieurs.

TELE-EDUCATION CONCEPTCONCEPT DE TÉLÉÉDUCATION

SAT-3/WASC/SAFE CABLE ROUTE


HUB StationAhamedabad

India

INSAT 3AINTELSAT 904 – 60degree

• ISRO Hub at ISRO Hub at AhamedabadAhamedabad

• Two Universities Two Universities connected to ISRO connected to ISRO

through 2 mbps through 2 mbps broadbandbroadband

University

University• VSAT Hub at Selected VSAT Hub at Selected

PAN-African CountryPAN-African Country• Three African Three African

Universities Universities connected to HUB connected to HUB

through 2 mbps through 2 mbps broadband/VSATbroadband/VSAT

• 53 VSAT based 53 VSAT based Remote Virtual Class Remote Virtual Class Rooms in 53 Rooms in 53 CountriesCountries

PAN African - Tele-Education Network – Overall ArchitecturePAN African - Tele-Education Network – Overall Architecture

University

University

University


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PAN African e-Network- Tele-EducationPAN African e-Network- Tele-EducationCONNETIVITYCONNETIVITY

Satellite, Broadband, Wireless CommunicationSatellite, Broadband, Wireless Communication Provides a highway for reaching Quality Education to all

Lectures Laboratory Library Books Internet

Unique, Innovative and Creative Content and assimilation through animation

• Universal Tele-education System • Multi-Class Environment • Seamless – two way connectivity • Synchronized multi-media

delivery

• Digital Library integration • Content management • Internet Resource availability• Remote Virtual Classroom• Cost effective Connectivity

Collaborative environment

A remote teacher can become a teacher to all remote Virtual Classrooms

Tele-Education Delivery SystemTele-Education Delivery System

Quality Content GenerationQuality Content Generation

Remote Class / TeacherRemote Class / Teacher

Internet

University StudioUniversity Studio

Broadband

Remote Class / TeacherRemote Class / TeacherRemote Class / TeacherRemote Class / Teacher

Tele-Education Delivery SystemTele-Education Delivery System

PAN African - Tele-Education NetworkPAN African - Tele-Education Network

• 5 Universities 5 Universities • 53 remote Virtual 53 remote Virtual

Classrooms Classrooms • Easily scalableEasily scalable


PAN African - Tele-Education Network Architecture PAN African - Tele-Education Network Architecture requirementrequirement



HUB StationBangalore

India

INSAT 3AINTELSAT 904 – 60degree

University

University

University

University

University

Africa University Studio /Data Centre


SAFE Cable - Min 4 MB – MAX 8

MB

Indian University Studio /Data Centre

Indian University Studio /Data Centre

Uplink bandwidth From HUBMin 5 mbps – Max 10 mbps

Broadcast /MulticastDVB/IP

Return bandwidth From 53 Remote VSATs each

Min 384 kbps – Max 512 kbpsMin 4 simultaneous link at a time

Unicast /Multicast support


2 Mbps

2 Mbps Fiber/VSAT

2 Mb

ps

2 Mbps

2 Mbps

53 PAN-African Countries will be connected through VSAT Terminals in one identified location per country for setting up Remote Class Rooms


University StudioUniversity Studio

Tele-Education SystemTele-Education System

PAN African - Tele-Education Network – Studio Configuration PAN African - Tele-Education Network – Studio Configuration (Teacher End)(Teacher End)

Video

Audio

NAS G/W

SAN S/W

Backup LibrarySAN

Storage

Tele-Education ServerTele-Education Server

(Tele-Education/ Content (Tele-Education/ Content Management/ Digital Library Server Management/ Digital Library Server

Software)Software)

Web Server/ Application Server/ Data base ServerWeb Server/ Application Server/ Data base ServerClustered /Load balancedClustered /Load balanced

Data

Tele-Education System Tele-Education System Data CentreData Centre

PP/NLE

Audio Mixer Video Switcher

Internet

Teacher PC

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High quality education can be imparted uniformly from a central teaching-end / studio where good quality teachers can be brought together.

Éducation de qualité élevée peut être accorder uniformément d’un bout d’enseignement central / studio où les professeurs de qualité supérieurs peuvent être réunir.

Teachers can be trained periodically in the distance education mode.

Les professeurs peuvent être instruits périodiquement dans le système d’éducation éloignée.

BENEFITS OF TELE-EDUCATION TO THE SOCIETYBENEFITS OF TELE-EDUCATION TO THE SOCIETYBENEFICES DE TÉLÉ-ÉDUCATION À LA SOCIÉTÉ BENEFICES DE TÉLÉ-ÉDUCATION À LA SOCIÉTÉ



INTELSAT 904 – 60degree

• Remote Class rooms are connected Remote Class rooms are connected through VSAT for each PAN-African through VSAT for each PAN-African CountriesCountries

• VSAT/IDU/ODU – 2.4 mtr C-bandVSAT/IDU/ODU – 2.4 mtr C-band• Switch/ Personal ComputerSwitch/ Personal Computer• Web Camera/ DVCAM Web Camera/ DVCAM • Video Capture Card Video Capture Card • Wire Less Mike, External Speaker Wire Less Mike, External Speaker • LCD Projector LCD Projector • Remote Class Room – Tele-Remote Class Room – Tele-

Education Software Education Software • 384 kbps – 512 kbps return 384 kbps – 512 kbps return

bandwidthbandwidth

PAN African - Tele-Education Network – Remote Classroom PAN African - Tele-Education Network – Remote Classroom ConfigurationConfiguration

University

University

University

VSAT based Remote Class Room Configuration

Student End


RouterMODEM

Internet

University DATA Center

NAS Gateway

1 TB

File Storage Block I/O

SAN Storage

1 TB

SAN S/W

10/100/1000 S/W

CentralHUB

Router

FiberCable

Remote 1

Remote 2

Remote . . N

Web Server Cluster

ApplicationServer cluster

DB Server

53 Remote Virtual Classrooms in 53 PAN African Countries each

PAN African Network – Tele-Education ( Data Centre and Remote Configuration)


Tele-Education System

PAN African Network – Digital Library


• Identification of ExpertsIdentification of Experts• Content DevelopmentContent Development• Content GenerationContent Generation• Content WorkflowContent Workflow• Content Deployment Content Deployment • Delivery through Delivery through

• e-Learninge-Learning• Tele-EducationTele-Education

•Digital Library Digital Library

Virtual University - Through Universal Tele-EducationVirtual University - Through Universal Tele-Education

VSAT for Remote VSAT for Remote Access, BROADBAND Access, BROADBAND FIBRE OPTICS to FIBRE OPTICS to

to connect major citiesto connect major cities

WIRELESS for Last mileWIRELESS for Last mile

Central HUB of allCentral HUB of all

UniversitiesUniversities

• Coordinate Coordinate • OrganizeOrganize• Schedule Schedule • BroadcastBroadcast• Manage Manage • MaintainMaintain• Infrastructure - StorageInfrastructure - Storage• Delivery through Delivery through

•E-learningE-learning•Tele-educationTele-education

• Affiliated CollegesAffiliated Colleges• Study CentresStudy Centres• Learning centresLearning centres• Individual StudentsIndividual Students• Village Panchayat Village Panchayat Knowledge CentresKnowledge Centres

Beneficiaries

• Universities Universities • Other InstitutionsOther Institutions• International International InstitutionsInstitutions

CORE COMPETENCE

Online Tele-EducationOnline Tele-Education• Virtual Interaction• Live sessions• Effective Two way communication• Synchronized Multimedia• Collaboration

Remote Class rooms


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University education through a space based interactive network can make “learn from the place you want and at the speed you want” a reality.

Études supérieures au moyen d’un réseau interactif fondé sur l’espace peuvent devenir une réalité – « Apprendre de la localité vous voulez et à la vitesse vous voulez ! ».

BENEFITS OF TELE-EDUCATION TO THE SOCIETYBENEFITS OF TELE-EDUCATION TO THE SOCIETYBENEFICES DE TÉLÉ-ÉDUCATION À LA SOCIÉTÉ BENEFICES DE TÉLÉ-ÉDUCATION À LA SOCIÉTÉ

This can be used for informal education and adult literacy to improve the literacy levels of the community.

Ça peut être utilisé pour l’éducation sans cérémonie et pour la littératie adulte pour améliorer les niveaux de littératies de la communauté.

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TelemedicineTelemedicineTélémédecineTélémédecine

“Delivery of healthcare services to the rural and remote population by specialist doctors from a distance, using information and communication technologies for the exchange of information”

“Délivrance des services de soins à la population rurale et distante par les Docteurs Spécialistes d’une distance, en employant les technologies de l’information et de la communication pour l’échange de l’information ”

Medical Science

Communication Technology

Biomedical Engineering

InformationTechnology

TELEMEDICINE

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Telemedicine Benefits to SocietyTelemedicine Benefits to SocietyLes Bénéfices de Télémédecine à la SociétéLes Bénéfices de Télémédecine à la Société

1. Improved Access/Accès Amélioré

Access to health care to distant & remote areas

Accès aux soins de santé aux régions distantes et éloignées

Accelerate diagnosis & treatment by reducing time for the needy patients without long travel,waiting, etc.

Accélérer le diagnostic et le traitement en réduisant les temps pour les malades nécessiteux sans le voyage long, sans attente, etc.

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2. Reduced Cost / Coût Réduit

Reduced necessity/cost of travel for patient & relatives

Nécessité réduit / dépens de voyage pour le malade et les parentés

3. Reduced Isolation / Isolation Réduite

Reduced professional isolation for rural doctors

Isolation professionnelle réduite pour les Docteurs ruraux


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4. Improved Quality of Care / Qualité de Soin Amélioré

Enhanced decision making between patients & specialist doctor

Prise de décision augmentée entre les malades et le médecin spécialiste


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TELEMEDICINE VIA SATELLITE

A M B U LA N C E

Remote Hospitals

Panel of Doctors

Video ConferencingPathology

Cardiology

Video Conferencing

Super Speciality Hospital

Reaching the un-reached

Rural/ Remote/ Inaccessible

Extension education for Doctors in rural/remote areas

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TÉLÉMÉDECINE VIA SATELLITE

A M B U LA N C E

Hôpital Éloigné

Comité des Docteurs

Visio Conférence Pathologie

Cardiologie

Visio Conférence

Hôpital de Super Spécialité

Atteignant le non atteint

Rural/Distant/Inaccessible

Extension d’Éducation pour les Docteurs dans les Régions Rurales / Distantes

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Major Applications of Telemedicine TechnologyMajor Applications of Telemedicine Technology Applications Majeures de la Technologie Applications Majeures de la Technologie

de Télémédecinede Télémédecine

• Tele-consultation• Tele-diagnosis• Tele-treatment

Patient with the local doctor consults the specialists for treatment

Télé consultation Malade avec le

Télédiagnostic Docteur local

Télétraitement consulte les spécialistes pour le traitement

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• Tele-education• Tele-training

Continuing Medical Education, training for Doctors & paramedics

• Tele-monitoring• Tele-support

Emergency care Disaster Management/Relief

Major Applications of Telemedicine TechnologyMajor Applications of Telemedicine Technology Applications Majeures de la Technologie Applications Majeures de la Technologie

de Télémédecinede Télémédecine

• Tele-monitoring• Tele-support

Soins d’Urgence Organisation des Opérations à la Suite de Catastrophes / Relief

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Continuing Medical education (CME)Continu d’enseignement infirmier (CME)

Mobile telemedicine unitsUnité télémédecine mobile

Disaster Management Support (DMS)Support à l’organisation des opérations à la suit de catastrophes (DMS)

Indian Telemedicine Program Indian Telemedicine Program - Thrust Areas- Thrust Areas

Programme de Télémédecine indienneProgramme de Télémédecine indienne- Aires de Concentration- Aires de Concentration

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A typical Telemedicine Centre in operation in Southern India

Un centre typique de télémédecine en vigueur dans l’Inde du sud

25 Super Specialty Hospitals in 25 Super Specialty Hospitals in India are providing India are providing

Tele-Medicine, Tele-ConsultancyTele-Medicine, Tele-Consultancy to more than 500 remote villages, to more than 500 remote villages,

hill regions & islands of Indiahill regions & islands of India

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1. India Submitted its proposal to African Union by MAY 2005

2. Live Demonstration on Tele-Education and Tele-Medicine programmes to 28

Ambassadors of PAN-AFRICAN COUNTRIES in India during JUN 2005.

3. African Union has constituted a Technical Committee to study, review and

suggest during 20-22 JUL 2005

4. AU Technical Committee consists of 21 organisations from AU and other

world wide institutions such as AU, WHO, ATU, ITU, AVU, NEPAD, RASCOM,

URTNA, UEMOA, INTIF, PAPU, ECCAS, IGAD, CONESSA, ADB, CTO, WHO etc

had detailed deliberation with the representatives from the Government of

India (Ministry of External Affairs, President’s Office, ISRO, TCIL and IGNOU).

5. RASCOM perfectly suites the configuration of PAN-African e-Network and will

be the Satellite platform for this network. Till the time, available satellite will

be used.

6. Collaboration with European countries are envisaged for the project – content

and value added services.

PAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK - StatusPAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK - Status


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PAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK - StatusPAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK - Status


1. AU Technical committee recommended for the projects adoption.

2. In its recommendation to AU, the committee observed that

“Government of India has provided a great proposal which is in line with the mission

and objectives of the African Union and provides tremendous potential for achieving the

MDG (Millennium Development Goals) through the use of innovative ICT.”

• Signing of MOU between AU and India is in process and it is expected to be completed

by OCT 2005 and then the project starts and will be completed in a record time of 12

months.

• Pilot Project will be established at Addis Ababa – OCT – DEC 2005.

• India’s contribution for the promotion of African connectivity and the value added

services in education, healthcare, e-governance, agriculture will certainly assist the

capacity building measures of the African Union.

• India is also a partner to the African Union Millennium Development Goals and

committed for its promotion.

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INDIA’s Experience in INDIA’s Experience in

1.1.High bandwidth networkingHigh bandwidth networking

2.2.Tele-Education Tele-Education

3.3.Tele-Medicine Tele-Medicine

4.4.Rural Connectivities for Rural Connectivities for Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

Tele-Education – Broadband (Fiber and Tele-Education – Broadband (Fiber and WiMAX)WiMAX) CONNETIVITYCONNETIVITY

Broadband Broadband Provides a highway for reaching

Quality Education to all

1.1. India is having large cluster of servers, Parallel Computers, Super Computers India is having large cluster of servers, Parallel Computers, Super Computers

in the R&D labs and institutions in the R&D labs and institutions

2.2. India’s R&D Labs and Academic institutions are upgraded to Gigabit links India’s R&D Labs and Academic institutions are upgraded to Gigabit links

from 100 mbps connectivity now. from 100 mbps connectivity now.

3.3. IIT’s, NITs, IISc and R&D labs are getting connected using 10 GB Links or IIT’s, NITs, IISc and R&D labs are getting connected using 10 GB Links or

more for Academic Research and collaborative programmes.more for Academic Research and collaborative programmes.

4.4. Reputed universities are joining together and offering joint courses, research Reputed universities are joining together and offering joint courses, research

programmes, faculty and student exchange programmes through Virtual programmes, faculty and student exchange programmes through Virtual

University initiatives. University initiatives.

5.5. BSNL – Fiber broadband reached up to block level connecting states and BSNL – Fiber broadband reached up to block level connecting states and

district using min. 10 GB network. district using min. 10 GB network.

6.6. PVT ISP’s – reached the whole nation through fiber broadband links PVT ISP’s – reached the whole nation through fiber broadband links

7.7. Pre WiMAX installations are now started connecting the villages providing Pre WiMAX installations are now started connecting the villages providing

last mile accesslast mile access

Internet

1 … N1 … N - University Studios - University Studios Broadband

Remote Class / TeacherRemote Class / Teacher

VSAT - Remote Class / TeacherVSAT - Remote Class / TeacherBroadband Remote ClassBroadband Remote Class

Multiple Studio NetworkMultiple Studio NetworkUp to 128 kbps

Up to 128 kbps

Up t

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mbps

EDUSAT - INDIA 1.1. EDUSAT ku-band and Ext C-Band EDUSAT ku-band and Ext C-Band

2.2. 5 regional beams and one national beam5 regional beams and one national beam

3.3. 52 uplinks in all beams with 4074 52 uplinks in all beams with 4074

Terminals planned now. Terminals planned now.

4.4. 50,000 terminals in 2 years 50,000 terminals in 2 years

5.5. 1.5 lakhs remote terminals (Full potential)1.5 lakhs remote terminals (Full potential)

6.6. Min 2 mbps uplink – Min 384 return Min 2 mbps uplink – Min 384 return

bandwidth - Multimedia applicationsbandwidth - Multimedia applications

7.7. 500 SIT terminals are operational, 500 SIT 500 SIT terminals are operational, 500 SIT

are under installation. are under installation. • IGNOUIGNOU• VTUVTU• RTURTU• CIETCIET• CEC/UGCCEC/UGC• AICTE AICTE • CBSE, Teacher Training InstitutionsCBSE, Teacher Training Institutions• 14 States – national and regional 14 States – national and regional

beamsbeams


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• Enlightened Citizenship

• Moral Leadership

• Enlightened Citizenship

• Moral Leadership

• Telecom• Internet• E-Governance• Tele-medicine• Tele-education

• Ring Road

• Rail

• Public Infrastructure

• Ring Road

• Rail

• Public Infrastructure

• Warehouse• Agro-Industries• Markets• Hospital• Micro Power Plant• Coop. Product

Mktg.

• Schools • IRS Imagery for

- Land & Crop Mgmt

- Water Mgmt

- Forest Mgmt

- Environment• Proactive Health care• Manufacturing

PURA – Providing Urban Amenities in Rural AreasPURA – Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas

JOINT PRIVATE – PUBLIC EMPOWERED BODIESJOINT PRIVATE – PUBLIC EMPOWERED BODIES

10-15 Village Clusters

- 50-100 Crore investment

- Business Proposition

- Employment for 3000 persons

- Beneficiaries : 30,000 – 100,000

people

10-15 Village Clusters

- 50-100 Crore investment

- Business Proposition

- Employment for 3000 persons

- Beneficiaries : 30,000 – 100,000

people


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Knowledge

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Connectivity

Economic Connectivity

Spiritual Connectivity

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Periyar PURAPeriyar PURA

• 65 villages65 villages • 3 lakh population• Road connectivity• Internet Kiosk (VKC)

Leading to Sustainable Development


HUB of Periyar PURAHUB of Periyar PURA

Periyar Maniammai Women'sEngineering College, Vallam, Tanjore, TN

www.pmctech.edu

Provided Knowledge Connectivity Leading to Economic Connectivity Periyar PURAPeriyar PURA


• Created 850 Self Help Groups in 65 villagesCreated 850 Self Help Groups in 65 villages

• Provided Vocational and Skill Development Provided Vocational and Skill Development training on training on

– Dairy Farming, BiomassDairy Farming, Biomass

– Vermi Composting, Dry Land Cultivation Vermi Composting, Dry Land Cultivation

– Entrepreneurial Training to create SSI UnitsEntrepreneurial Training to create SSI Units

– Bio-Mass Power and Solar LightingBio-Mass Power and Solar Lighting

• Established Renewable Energy based units Established Renewable Energy based units

• Six percolation ponds and five check dams to Six percolation ponds and five check dams to harness the rain water amounting to 2.73 harness the rain water amounting to 2.73 lakh cubic meter per yearlakh cubic meter per year – supporting the supporting the irrigation of 300 acres of landirrigation of 300 acres of land

• More than 5000 farmers are benefiting More than 5000 farmers are benefiting

• It has brought number of employment It has brought number of employment generation schemes – such as generation schemes – such as

– Tiles making, Sanitary items Tiles making, Sanitary items

– Alternative building blocks, Hallow blocksAlternative building blocks, Hallow blocks

• Health Care services through Mobile Health Care services through Mobile Medical Van facility to 65 villagesMedical Van facility to 65 villages

Vermi CompostingBio-massPower

Solar Power

Periyar PURA - Polio identification camp - Sengipatti

Production Training to Periyar PURA villagers - PMCTW, Vallam

Periyar PURA villagers visit Jatropha curcus Plants ( Bio Diesal )

Thanjavur Dist. Collector Visiting the Training program to Periyar PURA villages

Periyar PURA villagers training on Tiles making – PMCTW, Vallam

Periyar PURA Hollow Block training unit – PMCTW, Vallam

Fiber Door making training to Periyar PURA villagers – PMCTW, Vallam

Connectivity and Employment Connectivity and Employment Generation is the Focus : Leading to Generation is the Focus : Leading to Sustainable Development Sustainable Development

Kisan Call Centre – 8 States – 83 Seats

Agricultural Experts from Universities/Institutions


Level-1

Level-2

Level-3

Dial 1551 – Toll Free

5 Lakh CallsFrom Farmers,

FishermenLast one year


KISAN CALL Centre

Meteorology

Health Care

Ocean Development

Entrepreneur Development

Travel & Tourism

Banking & Insurance

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