BJP to Support Open Source Software

[gary4gar]

As part of the National Democratic Alliance poll agenda, the Bhartiya Janata Party has pledged to use software based on open standards -- or open sources -- in all government-related matters if it comes to power.

Highlights of the 30-page IT Vision Document:

• Multipurpose National Identity Card (MNIC) with unique Citizen Identification Number (CIN) for every Indian citizen in 3 years; to replace all other identification systems.
  
• 1.2 crore new IT-enabled jobs in rural areas.
  
• 1 crore students to get laptop computers at Rs 10,000.
  
• Interest-free loan for anyone unable to afford it.
  
• National Digital Highway Development Project to create India's Internet backbone, and Pradhan Mantri Digital Gram Sadak Yojana for last-mile access even in the remotest of villages.
  
• Broadband Internet (2 Mbps) in every town and village, at cable TV prices (less than Rs 200/month).
  
• All schools and colleges to have Internet-enabled education.
  
• 100% financial inclusion through bank accounts, with e-banking facilities, for all citizens. Direct transfer of welfare funds, preferably to the woman of the house.
  
• Every BPL family to be given a free smart mobile phone, which can be used by even illiterate users for accessing their bank accounts.
  
• Number of mobile subscribers to be increased from 40 crore at present to 100 crore in five years. Internet users to equal mobile subscribers. India to equal China in every IT parameter in five years.
  
• Video-conferencing to be made affordable and universally accessible.
  
• A primary health centre in every village to be linked to the National Telemedicine Service Network. Basic health insurance scheme for every citizen, using the IT platform. Cashless hospitalisation.
  
• India's ranking in the United Nations' Human Development Index, which is currently 128, to be improved to 50 in five years, with the long- term objective of bringing India within Top Twenty by 2020.
  
• Massive expansion in the use of IT in agriculture, rural development, SMEs, retail trade, and informal and unorganised sectors of economy.
  
• National e-Governance Plan to cover every government office from the Centre to panchayats. The 'E Gram Vishwa Gram' scheme, launched by Narendra Modi [Images] in Gujarat, to be implemented nationwide.
  
• Government spending to be made corruption-free.
  
• A former Prime Minister once said, "If I put Rs. 100 in the pipeline in Delhi, only Rs. 15 reach the end beneficiary." In contrast to Congress governments' Leaky Pipeline, the BJP's IT Pipeline will ensure 100% benefit to people. Those who misappropriate public funds will be punished.
  
• All post offices to be converted into IT-enabled Multi-Service Outlets. All telephone booths to be upgraded to Internet kiosks.
  
• Citizens will have a simple 1-800 BSNL Toll Free Number, which will be accessible 24x7x 365 days of the year, to contact their Member of Parliament.
  
• e-Bhasha: National Mission for Promotion of IT in Indian Languages.
  
• Special focus to bring women, SC/STs, OBCs and other weaker sections of society within the ambit of IT-enabled development.
  
• Use of IT for the protection of India's priceless cultural and artistic heritage.
  
• Government to standardise on 'open standard' and 'open source' software.
  
• Domestic IT hardware industry to be aggressively promoted to minimise dependence on imports.
  
• Domestic hosting industry to be promoted to minimise international bandwith charges.
  
• An independent body, Digital Security Agency (DSA), to be set up for cyber warfare, cyber counter-terrorism, and cyber security of national digital assets.

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Even If BJP, Fullfils 50% of the above given promises given in 30-page IT Vision Document, I would be happy

[ThinkFree]

Technology news? Nothing more than a false hope

[gary4gar]

Hope, That the only positive thing we have

[red_devil]

for a few votes more

[Faun]

no you wont get my vote though.

[gopi_vbboy]

lol

[Kl@w-24]

'Open Source' in politics? What an irony!

[Liverpool_fan]

Broadband Internet (2 Mbps) in every town and village, at cable TV prices (less than Rs 200/month)

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Hmm...I hope they understand that a broadband means unlimited and then making these promises...

[naveen_reloaded]

???


guys this is pure sh!t...


this is just another age old gimmick...

they are trying thr OBAMA formulaa to attract the netizens...

we shouldnt fall for it ..

now with all ISP capping usage.. i dont think these guys will be able to do a anything...


guys come on .. are u going to beleive that these guys will support open source ??

we know MS will "offer" to place windows in all schools...

and do u think these guys wont take it ??

it utter non sense...

and for me .. religion and technology doesnt go hand in hand...

or say with no politicians...

they dont know nothing about it ...!!!



dont fall for this sh!t ....

[damngoodman999]

Any i Vote is open source supporters

Truly windows Su(ks

[Choto Cheeta]

They are spending heavy on Google Adwords for sure.. Every where I see Make LK Advani the PM ads even I have seen people visiting Porn sites are there in those sites also, beisde a nude picture there is a LK Advani..

Looked really really odd.. Our possible next PM advertising him self in a some porn site

[sujoyp]

this seems something like bsnl slogan "2mbps connection just as low as 150 pm " then its written in small that term and condition apply...@Rs.150 there is some 300mb or so.

[Tech.Masti]

Internet already available in cable price , rs.125 pm, but with some MB LIMIt

[Phantom Lancer]

???


guys this is pure sh!t...


this is just another age old gimmick...

they are trying thr OBAMA formulaa to attract the netizens...

we shouldnt fall for it ..

now with all ISP capping usage.. i dont think these guys will be able to do a anything...




and for me .. religion and technology doesnt go hand in hand...

or say with no politicians...

they dont know nothing about it ...!!!



dont fall for this sh!t ....

I agree .... Honestly man its impossible for anybody to provide reliable Internet connectivity for Indians ... simply because there is nt enough infrastructure .... Demand (for bandwidth) simply overwhelms supply ... it would take atleast 5-6 years of carefull planning to build the needed infrastructure and put a stop to the corrupt practices of some ISPs ..... And not to forget that Internet costs are higher in india even when compared with some lesser devoloped countries !

First they should just aim to provide reliable connectivity (without any smallprint/conditions ) to exisiting customers
Till which time
" we ll provide internet at 2MBPS to every village "
will be a good joke

oh ! and yeah they sure do spend heavily on Google adds

[naveen_reloaded]

I agree .... Honestly man its impossible for anybody to provide reliable Internet connectivity for Indians ... simply because there is nt enough infrastructure .... Demand (for bandwidth) simply overwhelms supply ... it would take atleast 5-6 years of carefull planning to build the needed infrastructure and put a stop to the corrupt practices of some ISPs ..... And not to forget that Internet costs are higher in india even when compared with some lesser devoloped countries !

First they should just aim to provide reliable connectivity (without any smallprint/conditions ) to exisiting customers
Till which time
" we ll provide internet at 2MBPS to every village "
will be a good joke

oh ! and yeah they sure do spend heavily on Google adds

u r right...

when 1 mbps connection itself is a dream in urban areas.... in village 2mbps ??? no way//

here is real situation for all of u ..

after say 3 years ..BB hit chennai... we at the "near city area" meaning .. i live in a place which is not a paka city or a pakka rural area...
yesterday igot the news that finally BB has arrived.. and would be deployed twtihin a week...

but u know wht.. i heard ...

they are giving only 256kbps... plan ... why ?? i dont know...

even though i am not sure about it ... they say this is the plan they hav eallovcated for my place ... wht a bull sh!t....

this is the real situation ...

more over 2mbps connection @ wht price ?? 250 Rs ?? even that is costly u morons.. in a village ...

no one is having a pc ...and do u think they will spend 250 Rs on BB >>

go dream urself....!!! BJP sh!t heads...


dont give fake promises... show us how u will do ...


we all can promise !!! but show us how it can be done..

creaating a website or giving ads thru google is childs play ....

and do uy think that just by giving ad or being present online will attract netizens..???

NO

netizens are more informed and more intelligent than ur day to day "meeting"- whole mass people....

[karnivore]

This is the basic problem with those Saffronites. Elections are won in the rural Not-So-Shinny India. They are again focusing too much on the urban Oh-So-Shinny India. Apparently lessons are meant to be forgotten.

But then again, who cares what BJP says.

[kumarmohit]

BJP! Last I heard it was the commies who supported FOSS anyway whoever supports it, its better for FOSS!

[rajwansh2003]

All this things are nothing but Vote collecting method. Where is Now "SHINING INDIA".
There is no BJP or Congress or any other, it is the need of the people that made development. The work of the gov. is only to determine its speed.

[Mystic]

A new vote-bank in the making. Oh, god.

[gary4gar]

even I have seen people visiting Porn sites are there in those sites also, beisde a nude picture there is a LK Advani..

Looked really really odd.. Our possible next PM advertising him self in a some porn site

Are you sure this so called people does not include you:-P

[Mystic]

I wonder how, Google AdSense (advertised through AdWords) doesn't allow porn sites' publishers to be a part of their network. But for the fact, I can bet that the person who maintains BJP AdWords campaign is a noob. I also had a laugh on the site developed by them, not to mention the funny banners- raining tractors, buildings, and crops. Bunch of genius web designers and developers, they hired.

[nsalgaocar]

these politicians are only doin dis cauz their propaganda advisors r tellin them to do so.

i bet they dont even know what they r talkin bout...
... n they r goin to forget about all these promises as they always do
for them its just a ritual to declare all these fancy promises