I know we are supposed cheer this as victory for Open Source. But anything a government of India (Current or former) does with Technology, I would take it with a grain of salt.
Here are recent Indian Government (or Indian States) Projects:
1. Cheap 35$ laptop. We all know how that turned out.
Yes it has only 1000 downloads after multi million dollar budget and not even localized to local language. This is by a state CM's personal pet project who claims to be pro Technology.
When Governments like this announce any initiative, look beyond headlines, Someone is making merry of tax payers money.
Here are recent Indian Government (or Indian States) Projects:
1. Cheap 35$ laptop. We all know how that turned out.
2. Here a App developed by a State Government with Multi Million Dollars budget recently: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apgov.apsp...
Yes it has only 1000 downloads after multi million dollar budget and not even localized to local language. This is by a state CM's personal pet project who claims to be pro Technology.
When Governments like this announce any initiative, look beyond headlines, Someone is making merry of tax payers money.