TN State Government invites Tenders for supply of Free Laptops
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE With the Government targeting rural and poor students, the Tamil Nadu Government is getting ready to distribute 68 lakh free laptops to students from September 15. The State-run Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (Elcot) has floated an international competitive tender for sourcing 9.12 lakh laptops in the first phase of the scheme, which is spread out over five years. Elcot hopes to provide training to handle the laptops. It is interesting to note that the Corporation has directed manufacturers to burn the State Government's logo on the chip so that it is displayed when the machine is switched on. "We have done this to prevent misuse of the laptops, such as unauthorized sale or diversion into the open market. The firms should incorporate on-screen display of the TN Government logo," an Elcot official told. "The design and layout approval should be obtained from Elcot before production," he said. With the laptops ex...