Distribution of smartphones, tablets among students to begin from 2nd week of December: UP Government

The government informed that the entire process from registration to delivery of smartphones and tablets will be free of cost.

The Uttar Pradesh government is all set to commence the distribution of smartphones and tablets among the state’s youth from the second week of December. According to an official statement released by the government, around 2.5 lakh tablets and 5 lakh smartphones will be distributed in the first lot. UP CM Yogi Adityanath will be launching a dedicated portal DG Shakti. Distribution of smartphones, tablets as well as content will be given to the students will be done via the DG Shakti portal itself. Similarly, information about smartphones and tablets will be given to the students from time to time on their mobile numbers and email IDs.

The government informed that the entire process from registration to delivery of smartphones and tablets will be free of cost.

Colleges and universities have been asked to provide data of the students. The process of entering information of students is being done at the university level itself. Reports suggest that so far, data of about 27 lakh students have already been uploaded on the portal.

The official statement informed that the data of the rest of the students is being entered by the authority.  

In order to make purchases of smartphones and tablets, the government has already floated a tender to the tune of 4,700 crore INR on the GeM portal, the statement informed. Financial bids of eligible firms will be opened after technical scrutiny. It further informed that the work order will be rolled out by the first week of December. The distribution of the devices will begin soon.

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