There's a slightly more nuttier scheme brewing in the south, where 900,000 laptops are going to be distributed to students next year [1]. Let me see if i can access someone in the TN govt regarding this.
-Arun

[1] http://ibnlive.in.com/news/free-laptops-will-have-tn-logo-burnt-on-chips/160602-60-118.html

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