At present a total of 45 VRCs (including 4 expert centres) are functional under the DA network. These VRCs are divided under three networks namely Bihar DA network, MP-UP network, UP DA network. In the last year approximately 275 programmes were telecast on Agriculture, Health, IT education, Advocacy, Women Empowerment, Games, Quiz and General Awareness, NREGA to all the three networks of MP-UP, Bihar and UP. Various Audio-Video productions were made to enhance programme delivery. A special programme was instituted to procure feedback and suggestions from participants. Programmes on employment news, development news, and government schemes were introduced and met with great success.

Shilam, a regular participant at the Niwari Centre feels that participating in the different programmes has influenced and improved her life. She was able to gain a lot of information outside of her town and some very useful information about her town also. This has helped her in improving her knowledge base.

Deepti, a regular participant at the Niwari Centre says that initially she was very hesitant in talking in front of strangers but the ISRO-VRC network has helped in building her confidence and she can talk on any topic and that too in front of anyone.

Mohan, a participant at the Tarichar Centre feels that the programmes transmitted through ISRO-VRC network are so informative and useful that he has incorporated many of their suggestions in his life. He adds with emotion, that earlier he used to be very shy and could not articulate before his father, but participating in the programmes has seen his confidence grow and he is ready to face the bigger world.

Narendra Rai of Ashok Sansthan, Kundesar despite being a centre owner himself is so enthusiastic about the programmes that he never misses out on a single one but adds value to them with his participation.

The students of Shiksha Vikas Sabha got so involved in the mathematics classes that they used to come walking almost 5 kms each day to attend the programme. Whan they eventually completed the programme, these students became very emotional and requested that such programmes should be continued.

Ratan from Hisua feels that missing the programme is just like missing a daily soap on television. He says, "I am grateful to ISRO and DA for making such useful information available to us at our doorsteps. I want to promote these programmes in nearby villages also."

"The knowledge programme is our favourite as it adds new meaning to entertainment" say the children of Duncan Hospital, Raxaul.

‘The Saturday programme on entertainment is the best for me. It has provided me with the opportunity to showcase my talent to the outer world’, says Balchand Verma from Orchha in Madhya Pradesh. q