NEW DELHI: Aiming to draw up comprehensive projects for empowerment of women though information and communication technology, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today invited concept papers from Registered Consumer Advocacy Groups, NGOs and other organisations working in the field of women empowerment.

A TRAI release said that approved projects for promoting women empowerment using ICT as a platform during 2014-15 will be funded from Telecommunication Consumer Education and Protection Fund (TCEPF).

The concept papers in brief, along with details of similar projects undertaken by the organisations during the last three years have to be sent in by 25 April.

The shortlisted organisations will be required to give a detailed presentation in TRAI, New Delhi on the concept, its development and implementation along with cost involved in each phase for a period of one year.

The selected organisation will be fully responsible for development and implementation of the project to be monitored by TRAI.