Friday, April 07, 2006
Bridging the Digital Divide I - How IT is changing rural India
Farmers in a remote village in Honavar, 600 km away from Bangalore, are using ATM machines to open a bank account. Believe us - it's true.
An ATM machine loaded on a van winds its way through the dusty roads of over five villages offering 22000-odd farmers perhaps their first experience with a bank - they can open an account, request for a loan and be able to deposit as well as withdraw cash at will in the near future.
¶ 4/07/2006 06:43:00 PM
Pavan Ashwini
