GUJARAT PLANS TO HOP ON TO IT BANDWAGON

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The government of Gujarat has formulated its information technology policy which envisages setting up an information corridor by 2001 AD. The corridor is to connect the state capital to different taluk head quarters. The government has decided to involve the private sector in implementing its IT policy. The private sector will be invited to participate in creating the information corridor, setting up information kiosks and database- oriented services to be provided the government departments. The IT sector is to be given sales tax concessions and capital investment subsidies. (khr)

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India: Government of Gujarat formulates information technology policy which envisages setting up information corridor by 2001 AD

Publisher: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Publication Name: Economic Times
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0389
Year: 1998
Government domestic functions, Specialized Telecom Services, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Internet services, Article

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20 PERCENT DROP SEEN IN GUJARAT'S GROUNDNUT CROP

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The delayed rains have caused damage to the winter groundnut crop in Gujarat. The groundnut output is likely to be 5 lakh tonnes lesser than that in the last season. The winter groundnut crop output is estimated at 1.9 million tonnes against 2.4 million tonnes of last winter season. Gujarat accounts for 35 percent of the total groundnut output of India. It is cultivated in 1.8 million hectares of land in Gujarat. (rk)

Publisher: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Publication Name: Economic Times
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0389
Year: 1998
Production data, Peanuts, Peanut Farming

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