In partial fulfilment of the Congress’ much-hyped promise of
providing free smart phones to youth in Punjab, the state cabinet
approved modalities for the distribution of the gadget in a phase-wise
manner on Wednesday Jan 02,2019
“Only students of government educational institutions would be covered in the first phase,” said a government spokesperson after the cabinet meeting. Gradually, students of other schools, colleges and technical institutions would be covered.
The first batch of phones is expected to be distributed in March with Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation having floated the tenders. The phones will have a touch screen, camera and applications to access social media etc. In addition, one-time bundled 12 GB data and 600 local minutes talk-time (voice) with one-year validity would also be provided.
Students would be required to submit a self-certification stating that they do not already have a smart phone.
In its budget for 2017-18, the government had announced a scheme ‘Mobile Phone to the Youth’. The objective was to provide digital access to the youth and information regarding education, career opportunities, access to skill development and employment opportunities and basic citizen-centric services through government applications, etc.
“Only students of government educational institutions would be covered in the first phase,” said a government spokesperson after the cabinet meeting. Gradually, students of other schools, colleges and technical institutions would be covered.
The first batch of phones is expected to be distributed in March with Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation having floated the tenders. The phones will have a touch screen, camera and applications to access social media etc. In addition, one-time bundled 12 GB data and 600 local minutes talk-time (voice) with one-year validity would also be provided.
Students would be required to submit a self-certification stating that they do not already have a smart phone.
In its budget for 2017-18, the government had announced a scheme ‘Mobile Phone to the Youth’. The objective was to provide digital access to the youth and information regarding education, career opportunities, access to skill development and employment opportunities and basic citizen-centric services through government applications, etc.
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