Aspirational Districts Programme aims to digitally skill over 3.5 million by March 2024: Nidhi Bhasin, nasscom foundation
nasscom foundation is one such organisation working towards creating an environment that supports entrepreneurial aspirations which are crucial for economic growth and social development.
The foundation’s Women Entrepreneurship Program (WEP) is designed to enable women entrepreneurs — particularly those involved in agriculture, artistry and running micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas — access technology and digital skills for their business growth, says Nidhi Bhasin, CEO, nasscom foundation. In 2022, the foundation impacted over 6.4 lakh lives through 15 skilling projects, offering courses in foundational, emerging and advanced technologies.
In an interaction with ET digital, Bhasin explains how the foundation is creating access to technology at the grassroots level via the (government’s) Aspirational Districts Programme.
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Economic Times (ET): How is the nasscom foundation nurturing the TechForGood ecosystem — which strives to unleash the power of technology by providing access and opportunity to those in need — in India through its various programmes and initiatives?Nidhi Bhasin (NB): Established in 2001, we have witnessed how technology has brought about a transformative impact on people's lives, particularly those in the marginalised segments of society. As a non-profit organisation representing the Indian IT industry, our unwavering commitment lies in our core philosophy of TechForGood.
