Question : SUPPLY OF COMPUTERS TO SCHOOLS UNDER MPLADS



(a) the number of schools which have been provided with computers so far under the scheme to provide one computer each to five schools on the recommendations of the Member of Parliament of the respective constituency, State-wise; and

(b) the time by which the remaining schools are likely to be provided with such facility ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI)

(a) & (b): Under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, works can be taken up only on the recommendations of the concerned Member of Parliament. Computers also can be provided to Government and Government-aided educational institutions, under the Scheme, on the recommendations of the concerned Member of Parliament. The details about the names and addresses of schools to whom the computers have been provided, under the Scheme so far, are available at the District level.