Sapna Chadha

Expanding its program to train women in rural India about the benefits of Internet - Google India and Tata Trusts today announced the launch of ‘Internet Saathi’ program in four more states namely - West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura . The joint initiative aims to overcome the digital gender disparity in rural India and empower rural women and communities to facilitate digitally literacy by making them aware of the benefits of internet and the services they can use for their various needs. Launched in July 2015, Internet Saathi program is now live in nine states in India, including villages in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh where the program has already benefitted 100,000 women.