The Third DISNIC-PLAN project workshop was held at Thiruvananthapuram and was jointly organized by NIC Kerala State Unit & Kerala State Planning Board on 16-17 August 2004. Senior officers from various departments of Government of Kerala participated. Sri. V. Ramachandran IAS (Retd.), Vice Chairman of State Planning Board and Former Chief Secretary to Government of Kerala inaugurated the workshop and addressed the delegates. He appreciated the efforts of NIC and extended all necessary administrative assistance for the success of the project. Sri. M. Moni, DDG NIC gave an introductory address on DISNIC-PLAN project and its objectives. He presented a brief outline of the project details and scope of ICT intervention with an active participation from government of Kerala, NGO, R&D and academic institutions.