HRD Ministry launches Operation Digital Board

• The Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched Operation Digital Board (ODB) with an aim to have digital and interactive boards in every classroom.

• Digital boards will be available for students from class 9 to 12 in schools of government and government aided schools, and to classes in higher education institutions (HEI).

• Implementing Agency for HEI- UGC will be the implementing body of Operation Digital Board (ODB) for HEIs. For the 2 lakh class rooms, the cost is estimated at Rs. 2000 crores. This can be implemented as a Central scheme,  as a loan from HEFA.