The Government of India is planning to set up 20 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) in various parts of the country in collaboration with different industry associations.
The Planning Commission of India has allocated INR 100 crore for this project. The government would ensure broadband accessibility to almost every citizen in the countryside, covering 97 per cent of its geographical area latest by 2012. In the 100 crore project, education will be imparted for nano IT/computing content, bio-IT/computing content, information security, telemedicine, telebanking and finance.
