[Fsf-india] IKM and national honours
Raju Mathur
raju@linux-delhi.org
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:21:13 +0530
The full story is at:
http://www.thehindu.com/stories/2002041405350400.htm
>>>>> "Raju" == CK Raju <ckraju@zyberway.com> writes:
Raju> This is their latest strategy , to go to the press and make
Raju> tall claims. The Information Kerala Mission has done it
Raju> again, by making tall claims that it would be taking the
Raju> national honours this time. By claiming that they have
Raju> developed world class software (on MS platforms, which is
Raju> silent), they have succeeded in hiding the total cost
Raju> involved till date by the project (believed to be over Rs
Raju> 100 lakh every year since 1998; it is Rs 168 lakh for
Raju> 2002-03) for development alone (by way of State Govt
Raju> grants), and the total cost needed for deploying the
Raju> software applications in the local bodies of the state. This
Raju> figure would be mind-boggling at Rs 1.5 lakh (minimum) each
Raju> for the 1200 strong network. That would peg the cost of
Raju> deployment of the package alone, at over Rs 1800
Raju> lakh. Recurring costs for licenses, after every three years,
Raju> which is even more important, is also missed out.
Raju> [snip]
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