kochi the district panchayat is set to distribute about 1000 computers in 53 schools in district to improve education standards and impart information technology it related education among students the local body has earmarked rs 110 crore for the project that is being implemented as part of the information and communication technology ict project of the itschool eldhose kunnapilly district panchayat president said that the project is being implemented so as to make the process of teaching and learning more comprehensive and interesting our aim is to introduce smart class rooms in all the schools controlled by the panchayat and make students it savvy we expect to achieve this goal during the 12th five year plan period 2012 2017 he said as part of the project each school will get gadgets including desktops laptops multifunctional printers handycam lcd television sets digital projectors wifi connectivity and other infrastructure facilities the authorities will also introduce digital libraries and online reference materials in each class rooms to successfully implement the project in government and aided schools in the district the authorities will give training to teachers as part of the itschool project the ict project that is being installed and maintained by keltron will be launched in the first week of september along with distributing computers and accessories the panchayat is also looking ahead to implement various innovative projects to improve the education scenario in the district this year we are planning to set up kitchens and biogas plants conduct antinarcotic camps and form more teenage clubs in schools with an aim to promote and encourage the youth said kk soman education standing committee chairman the project is being implemented so as to make the process of teaching and learning more comprehensive and interesting