Gakuved, the federation oftribalcommunities in the state, has put forth several suggestions to the state government on improving internetconnectivityin villages as online education of the scheduled tribe (ST) students living inremoteparts of the state has been affected.It was also suggested that all such villages be connected with fibre optic internet service as village panchayats have been provided with the facility.

The federation also requested the government to formulate a special scheme under the tribal sub-plan to provide android phones to ST students and that Wi-Fi towers be set up so that online Education is not hampered.