A book fair was organized by District Administration & Sarva Sikhshya Abhiyan, Nabarangpur for 5 days at Nabarangpur District Headquarters. In the book fair one Free Computer Awareness Programme has been carried out by National Informatics Centre, District Unit, Nabarangpur for the children & general public visiting the book fair. Organization of such a unique programme on Computer Awareness got the significant attention from School Children / General Public and other visitors of a tribal dominated district like Nabarangpur.

This Free Computer Awareness programme was open for visitors from 8 AM to 10 PM. In 5 days, more than 300 schoolchildren have registered. 8 School teachers from CAL (Computer Aided Learning) Schools have been sensitized to impart necessary assistance to the visitors. The awareness centre was setup in two cabins having a LAN of 8 computer systems and a printer. Internet was provided to the LAN using BSNL Broadband and USB Data Card.
Visitors were exposed on computer software, hardware, internet and websites & various e-Governance Projects / Initiatives of both State and Central Govt.
Shri Gyana Ranjan Misra, DIO & Shri Biswaranjan Bhukta, DIA have carried out the whole awareness programme including Sensitization of Trainers, LAN Setup and other necessary arrangements.

Reported by Shri Gyana Ranjan Misra, DIO, Nabarangpur