The Centre has decided to connect all schools in India with "digital boards". This was stated by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Upendra Kushwaha, in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>He told news agency PTI-Bhasha that the government has been pushing the scheme at 25 Kendriya Vidyalayas under a pilot project. For this, tablets have been provided to them under the Operation Digital Blackboard project. <br/><br/>During the initial phase, schools will be equipped with "smart boards". He said students will be taught on "digital boards" once classrooms are equipped with them. They can also directly connect themselves with Internet, television and books.<br/><br/>Mr Kushwaha said the government has also decided to train all untrained teachers by March 31st next year by amending the Right to Education Act as after that the services of untrained teachers will be suspended. Mr Kushwaha said according to the National Council for Teacher Education rules, there cannot be untrained teachers in private or government schools.