Bihar Legislators to get a laptop each

Bihar government would soon provide a laptop to each of the MLAs and MLCs on the pattern of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, Deputy Chief Minister S K Modi said today. Talking to reporters here, Modi said “We have decided to give a fixed amount to each of the MLAs and MLCs in Bihar to buy a laptop of their choice.” The facilities for buying printers, datacards and other gazzettes would also be covered by the amount to be paid to them, he said. A proposal to this effect would soon be brought before the state Cabinet for its nod, Modi said. “The use of laptops has become necessary at this stage of revolution in Information and Technology”, he said. PTI