ISRO sets up 437 Village Resource Centres for rural development through satellite technology

New Delhi, February 8: With an aim to draw the optimum outcome of the satellite technology used for development of rural areas, Indian Space Research Organization ISRO has set up 437 Village Resource Centres (VRCs). About Rs 18 Crores was spent for establishing 473 VRCs. 

This was announced by Union Minister of State for Atomic Dr, Jitendra Singh.

ISRO has set up Village Resource Centres (VRCs) in association with selected NGOs, Trusts and State Government Departments for development of rural areas through satellite technology.

Village Resource Centres (VRCs) have provided various space technology-enabled services such as telehealthcare, tele-education, natural resources information, advisories related to agriculture, career guidance to rural students, skill development and vocational training etc.