Question : PROVISION FOR LAPTOP TO STUDENTS

(a) Whether the Ministry of Human Resource Development has signed and agreement with the Department of Telecommunications to provide laptop with broadband access to each undergraduate student in the country;

(b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) Whether the Government has submitted a comprehensive plan under the Integrated Communication Technology Mission to the Planning Commission for final approval; and

(d) If so, the details thereof and the time by when it is likely to be approved?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D.PURANDESWARI)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c)&(d) The Government has submitted a draft Scheme of National Mission in Education through Information and Communication Technology to the Planning Commission for their views and comments. The said scheme, inter-alia,provides for content generation and connectivity to the institutions of higher education, among others.