In a statement Wednesday, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said the proposed rules are meant to help develop a robust Indian technology manufacturing sector.

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Dr. Hoda Baraka, of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt, will be honoured for her leadership in the implementation of several national ICT projects in education.

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To improve technology access, Microsoft also announced the deployment of a pilot project with the Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communications and Kenyan Internet service provider Indigo Telecom Ltd. to deliver low-cost, high-speed, wireless broadband and create new opportunities for commerce, education, healthcare and delivery of government services across Kenya.

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Mr Alimi said the ministry of justice, which administers the prison, and the ministries of information and culture, higher education and communications were the other big defaulters.

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