UP govt to purchase 15 lakh laptops for students
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Uttar Pradesh government has decided to purchase 15 lakh laptops from Hewlett-Packard India to be distributed among students who pass high school, as promised by Samajwadi Party during Assembly polls in 2012.
"UP Electronics Corporation Limited has been allowed by the Cabinet to purchase 15 lakh laptops at Rs 19,058 (including taxes and duty) from HP India Sales Private Limited and issue letter of indent in this regard," an official said.
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav took a decision in this regard in a Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.
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