A Community Information Center (CIC) was established in Manakamana VDC, Metha Bhurum of Syangja District on 5th October 2007. This happened with the support and initiation of Nepal Rural Information Technology Development Society (NRIDS) and active participation of the local people of Manakamana VDC, Metha Bhurum in Syangja. This center provides the basic functionalities of a library, Local Information center, and the meeting point of the people for various discussions and decision making. As NRIDS motto goes "For the Community by the Community and with the Community" CIC Metha Bhurum is established and it is running smoothly as Local Information Center. Here, Major daily newspapers like Kantipur, Gorkhapatra and Weekly, monthly newspapers are also available which the contribution from the Local people themselves was. Also the Villagers paste their notices on the notice board for advertisement of their production, services and goods. For example if a villager has to sell a buffalo then he comes to the CIC and makes the CIC volunteer to paste that news in the notice board.
In the capacity of NRIDS President (Mr.Sudip Aryal) presented the ideas of CIC.NRIDS expects that this CIC will turn to be a success in transforming Village with ICTs. This CIC has also decided to make village profile and Old People Experience book in near coming future. In this CIC the Technical research unit is also formed for the village technological advancement.