Questionnaire

We are working on our final project which focuses on To explore contributing factors (Tele-centers, PCOs, MCTs, other small businesses) which can cause economic improvement (income generation, standard of living, job creation) in the rural areas? In this regard need your point of view regarding the following questions. Q1: What benefits are you providing in this rural program? (e.g. telecentres, broadband fibre, PCOs) Q2: What potential benefits do you oversee as a result of the services being provided? Q3: Has the services provided by this program contributed towards creation of employment and income generation? Q4: In how many schools are you providing broadband services? Q5: How has this initiative helped schools in improving their education standard? Q6: In the near future how many schools do you plan to target in terms of service provision? Q7: What new services do you propose to introduce in this region? Q8: Are the subsidies provided by Universal Service Fund sufficient in setting up the infrastructure?

Q9: How many villages are currently being covered through this service? Q10: What obstacles are you currently facing? (e.g. in terms of budgetary constraints etc)