[Fsf-india] IKM and national honours

[Raju Mathur]

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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