A Community Information centre(CIC)is essentially a Computer Centre. Normally each CIC has six computers,printers and a direct satellite link for accessing the Internet.Approximately 500 such centres are being established in the North-East by the Government of India through the National Informatics Centre (NIC)out of which 40 are in Sikkim.
To spread awareness of computers to the public. Access to the Internet so that users can get a wealth of information for instance the prevailing prices of agricultural commodities in various markets.This information is particularly useful for farmers, as it will enable them to get a good price for their agricultural produces from the buyer. Make life easier for the citizens.For instance an Old Age Pension Application Form can be printed through the Internet at the CIC,doing away with the need of the applicant to visit the office to collect these.
Learn how to operate the computer and the Internet, the friendly computer operator at the centre will teach you everything. Send and receive messages to friends all over the country and the world. Print out various forms. See the latest issue of the Sikkim Herald and get information on tender notices,employment news etc.The formats of various application forms can be printed. Type applications and prepare project reports.Students will find this facility particularly useful.
Community Information Centre Wak:
panchayat bhawan, Wak,South-Sikkim. e-mail:cndancicvok@yahoo.co.in and sik-wak@hub.nic.in. www.destined.to/infowak
Community Information Centre Wak's coordinating committee:
Ashadan Rai (panchayat chumlok). Robin Rai (RDA). Chandan Rai (Incharge CIC Wak).
General information wak:
Population:1000 approx. sex ratio:40%female and 60%males. Literacy:50%. Occupation:Agriculture. Departments:MPCS,Horticulture,Animal husbandry' Dispensary,schools(3).
The Official Website of Sikkim,Government Publications - Government Gazettes,On Line Forms,Forms useful for the General Public of Sikkim, Forms for the Sikkim Government Employees,Online edition of Sikkim Herald, Latest News, Classified, Tenders............etc Maintained by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Sikkim.
Information technology is the modern addition to infrastructure.It is a powerful tool that enhances connectivity and productivity.In view of the geographical isolation of sikkim,the importance of information technology tools increases manifold.For example the internet can be used to advertise sikkim's products and services.It can also act as a major information resources.Computerisation of various departments will streamline thier functioning.Record keeping will become much more efficient and also will retrieving of data.In a nutshell information technology connects us to the rest of the world and at the same time increases our working efficiency tremendously. The government came out with a comphrensive information technology policy with the objective of giving a fillip to a planned introduction of the tool in the state as such various projects are undregoing for the same as such to step into the world's information super highway.
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DOEACC Course on Computer Concepts (CCC)
DOEACC CCC is designed to aim at imparting a basic level appreciation programme for the common man.After completing the course, the incumbent is able to use the computer for basic purposes of preparing personal/business letters on MS Word, handling elementary data on MS Excel/Access, application of spreadsheets which include maintaining invoices/budgets,sales reports, computer communication and internet,viewing information on internet (the web), sending mails, preparing his business presentations on Power point.In process to run the DOEACC CCC course in CIC's.After completion of these course the student as or the people would get a certificate.(In Process)
Community Information Centre Wak. Sikkim. e-mail:cndancicvok@yahoo.co.in e-mail:sik-wak@hub.nic.in www.destined.to/infowak or www.sikkimnow.itgo.com
Community Information Centres: Project being implemented by: Department of Information Technology Govenrment of Sikkim Near Power Secretariat Gangtok-737101 Sikkim