Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and Digital Initiatives

Since 2016, the ICT @ School initiative has been building the digital foundation of the state's classrooms — equipping Government and Government-Aided schools with computer labs and Smart Classrooms so students learn with the tools the modern world runs on.

279

Schools equipped with ICT infrastructure, 2016–17 to 2024–25

159

Smart Classrooms established since 2021–22

11–18

Age group reached, Classes VI to XII

What the Initiative is Building Toward:

An enabling digital environment

Promoting ICT usage across Upper Primary, Secondary, and Higher Secondary Government and Government-Aided schools statewide.

Richer teaching and learning

Enriching existing curriculum and pedagogy by weaving ICT tools directly into how lessons are taught, not as an add-on.

Skills for what comes next

Equipping students with the digital-world skills they need for higher studies and gainful employment after school.

Who it Reaches:

Students aged 11–18, Classes VI–XII, across all sections of society, in every Government and Government-Aided school covered by the scheme.

Nine Years of Rollout, by the Numbers:

Year-on-year installations tell the story of a program that surged, then steadied.

Key Takeaways:

Pandemic-era push

2020–21 was the single biggest year for ICT rollout, with 78 schools equipped — nearly double any other year — as digital access became essential to keep learning going.

Statewide reach

Coverage spans Government and Government-Aided Upper Primary, Secondary, and Higher Secondary schools — not a pilot, but a standing statewide program.

Smart Classrooms accelerating

2022–23 saw 67 new Smart Classrooms, the strongest year yet for this component, more than tripling the previous year's pace.

Built to last

Nine consecutive years of investment (2016–17 to 2024–25) show ICT @ School as an ongoing commitment, not a one-time rollout.

Nine Years in, the Digital Classroom is Standard Practice:

279 schools with ICT infrastructure and 159 Smart Classrooms mark real progress — with the same goal ahead: every student, digitally ready.