IIT-Rajasthan allotted project for testing low-cost laptops

In a major follow-up to the unveiling of the $35 Low Cost Access-cum-Computing Device, IIT Rajasthan has been allotted two projects for purchase of 1 lakh such devices and carrying out intensive laboratory and field tests across the country to ensure suitability in all geographical regions and in all climatic conditions. It has also been decided to provide connectivity to Polytechnics at par with Colleges in the country. Nineteen other projects under different ICT heads were also sanctioned.
These decisions were taken at the second meeting of the National Apex Committee and 16th meeting of the Project Approval Board of National Mission on Education through Information & Communication Technology (NMEICT) which took place under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD), Kapil Sibal, here today. D. Purandeswari, Minister of State for HRD was also present. Beside others, Secretary, DOT; Scientific Secretary to Principal Scientific Advisor; Chairman, UGC; Directors of IITs and other Central Institutions and Vice-Chancellors of many Central Universities attended the meeting.