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SIALKOT (July 12 2009): The Punjab government chalked out a plan for introducing the facility of wireless Internet for the masses. The government set aside Rs 5 crore during the current fiscal year, for the purpose, in the Punjab. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday that under the plan, the facility of wireless Internet would be ensured in public libraries and public parks.
Initially, the Internet facility would be introduced in major towns, including Sialkot, and later, the sphere would be expanded to other districts of the Punjab. Apart from this, Rs 1.30 billion would be spent on the promotion and expansion of computer technology for improving the efficiency of government departments, aimed at ensuring transparency.
In addition to this, Rs 4.3 billion would be mobilised during the current fiscal period on the computerisation of land revenue records in the Punjab. The step was being taken for the elimination of corruption and other malpractices from the revenue department to protect the rights of the masses in Punjab, sources added.
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