Question : JANTA PC

(a) whether the Government propose to bring out low priced Janta PCs for the use of general public schools and other institutions;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the estimated price of Janta PC;

(c) whether the Government also propose to provide Janta PCs to educational institution at subsidized cost to promote IT education in rural sector;

(d) details of action plan chalked out for the current and next 5 years in general and Maharashtra in particular;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the time by which the Janta PC are likely to become available?

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)

(a): No, Sir. There is no such proposal.

(b),(c),(d),(e) and (f): Do not arise.