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July 23rd was the first day in India when a Chief Minister of a State and two Union Cabinet Ministers came to inaugurate OLPC in India.<br><br>The Chief Minister of Rajasthan inaugurated OLPC deployment at a school at Keekerwali, Shriganganagar District in Rajasthan. The laptops were donated by Satish Jha of OLPC India.<br><br>He was accompanied with the Govt of India's Rural Development Minister C P Joshi and Social Justice Minister Mukul Wasnik, bothe full Cabinet Ministers of Union of India.<br><br>It was also the day when Union Education Minister (known as HRD Minister) Kapil Sibal showcased his aspiration to have a $35 laptop by next year. He is known for inaugurating Mobilis when he was the Minister for Science & Technology, a project that promised to supply 150,000 laptops to Brazil and had to be abandoned as finally Brazil had to look for a more relaible option.<br><br>The pictures by Narendra Sisodiya of OLPC India who was at the site can be seen on http://lug-iitd.posterous.com/olpc-stall-pics-nogallary<br><br>A news report in Hindu was published and is available on http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/29/stories/2010072958740500.htm . <br><br>Several other newspapers and TV stations also carried the report. <br><br>Its the fifth official blessing by the Govt of a State and the first blessing by two Cabinet Ministers.<br><br><br><div>Sincerely,<BR>
S Adhikari<BR></div><br><br> </body>
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