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12 Feb, 2013 07:45 PM

Govt. to being Aakash 2 @ Rs 1,500 to people

Govt. to being Aakash 2 @ Rs 1,500 to people
The union minister Kapil Sibal has told that the government is to bring Aakash tablet to the people at a cost of Rs 1,500 per piece. The government will distribute the tablet to students at subsidised rate of Rs 1,130 apiece making sure that most school and college going kids can afford it. Datawind, the maker of the tablet sells it to the government at Rs 2263 per piece. However, post subsidy, the government plans to make the tablets available to college students at such low proce.

“Each student must have a Aakash in his/her hand so that they can see the world with it," Sibal said at a function New Delhi.

Kapil Sibal also stressed on the need for advanced gadgets and technology at affordable tablets in the country. "I want a wrist watch, which will video graph, which will set up an alarm, which will call up dedicated lines. Let’s have a GPS system and let’s produce this for less than Rs. 1,000 for the citizens of our country for their safety," Sibal said.

While the government might be stressing on cheaper tech, the quality of the budget gadgets needs to be improved, too.



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