UP legislators to have 3G connectivity
India Gazette (IANS) Tuesday 24th April, 2012
Legislators of both houses in the Uttar Pradesh assembly will soon be armed with the latest gadgets and web-friendly mobile phones having 3G connectivity, thanks to new Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's initiative to overhaul governance using information technology.
A government order to this effect has been issued to the departments concerned by offices of the speaker of the assembly and chairman of the legislative council, highly placed sources said. The financial modalities have also been worked out by the finance department and a sum of Rs.6,000 per month will be given to the 403 members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) and 99 members of the legislative council (MLCs) for maintaining the devices.
"This is a good move, it adds to connectivity and is in sync with the changing times," Rita Bahuguna Joshi, the state Congress chief who is the legislator from Lucknow Cantt, told IANS.
Irfan Solanki, a ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator from Sisamau in Kanpur, is also full of praise for the move.
"We used to get this allowance earlier too, but as this would be specially for 3G connectivity, it is a very positive step," he said.
Kalraj Mishra, a senior BJP leader and first-time legislator says he has no idea of the move but sees it as a very positive step.
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