A Community Information Center(CIC) was established in ThulaPadhera, Rajasthal of Syangja District on 8th september 2007. This happened with the support and initiation of Nepal Rural Information Technology Development Society (NRIDS) and active participation of the local people of Rajasthal, ThuloPadhera in Syangja. This center provides the basic functionalities of a library, Local Information center, and the meeting point of the people for various discussions and decision making. As NRIDS motto goes "For the Community By the Community and with the Community" CIC Thulopadhera is establsihed and it is running smoothly as Local Information Center. Here, Major daily newspapapers like Kantipur, Gorkhapatra and Weekly, monthly newspapers are also available for Local People soon. Also the Villagers paste their notices on the notice board for advertisment of their production, services and goods.For example if a villager has to sell a buffalo then he comes to the CIC and makes the CIC volunteer to paste that news in the notice board.
NRIDS President Mr.Sudip Aryal and local Mr.Guru Prasad Dhakal presented the ideas of CIC.NRIDS expects that this CIC will turn to be a succcess in transforming Village with ICTs. This CIC has also decided to make village profile and Old People Experience book in near coming future.In this CIC the Technical research unit is also formed for the village technological advancement.Also the CIC memebers are planning to tirn the traditional libarary into Digital library soon.
Source CIC ThuloPadhera
