Honest 836 Report post Posted December 22, 2007 Mobile Phones for the Aam Aadmi? Union Labor Minister, Oscar Fernandes, has said the state and privately-owned communication companies will make cheap mobiles available for farmers for Rs 500 apiece. This will be done through digital technologies that help considerably cut mobile telephone costs. The minister was addressing an Assocham conference in the capital, when he said that the government is putting its best foot forward in bringing village farmers closer to mobile phones. The objective being mobile connectivity and Internet accessibility would help farmers enhance farm production, and dictate a fair price for their produce from end consumers. In doing so, the government is attempting to bring mobile phones within closer reach of the aam aadmi. It is trying to ensure that along with growing Internet facilities, farmers are able to access the latest trends in all aspects of farming, including sowing of seeds, harvesting, use of fertilizers, and so on. The Ministry of Communication, Information and Broadcasting, and other relevant government departments are working in tandem towards making mobile accessibility available to every farmer, Fernandes said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
