(a) whether it is a fact that demand for personnel computers in the country has fallen;
(b) if so, the study made by the Government in this regard; and
(c) the likely projected growth rate of Computer Industry in the country in the coming years?
(a) whether it is a fact that demand for personnel computers in the country has fallen;
(b) if so, the study made by the Government in this regard; and
(c) the likely projected growth rate of Computer Industry in the country in the coming years?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)
(a) and (b): The Government has not made any study in this regard so far.
(c): The Xth Plan Working Group on Information Technology has projected the following production of computer hardware industry in the coming years:
2001-02 Rs.4000 crores 2002-03 Rs.4800 crores 2003-04 Rs.5700 crores