(a) whether any scheme has been formulated to provide computer education in the schools of remote rural areas with part assistance from the MPLADS;
(b) if so, the detailed outlines thereof;
(c) whether any provision has been made under this scheme to impart computer education in various States of the country; and
(d) if so, the states where computer education is being imparted alongwith the number of such schools in these States and the schemes formulated for their expansion in future?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME
IMPLEMENTATION (SHRIMA TI MANEKA GANDHI)
( a ) (b ) (c )&( d) Under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, works can be taken up only on the recommendation of the concerned Member of Parliament. Computers also can be provided to Government and Government-aided educational institutions anywhere in the country including remote rural areas under the scheme on the recommendatio of the concerd member of parliament. the details about the schools to whom the computers have been provided,under the scheme so far, are available at the district level.