The Vidyakiranam Scheme by the Government of Kerala seeks to empower young students without the economic means to be a part of the new wave of education powered by digital technology.

The Vidyakiranam Scheme by the Government of Kerala seeks to empower young students without the economic means to be a part of the new wave of education powered by digital technology. By urging the participation of individuals, groups, associations, or organizations alike, the government hopes to enable these students with quality laptops/tablets to put them on the same starting line as the rest of the students in the world.
The Process
1.    The Government identifies beneficiary schools that require support in the state.
2.    The Government works with globally renowned hardware manufacturers to provide laptops of standard specifications at a significantly subsidized price. The partner companies or companies are selected through an open tender process. The Government wishes to identify multiple manufacturers and multiple models of laptops to facilitate variety of options.
3.    The Vidyakiranam scheme online portal then enables contributors (individuals, groups or organizations) to purchase and place orders for either a laptop or a batch of laptops, which can be then directly shipped to a school of their choosing, in a region they prefer. The government only acts as a facilitator in the entire process.