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–    Amerindian communities to benefit from computer banksAmerindian communities in the hinterland region will soon benefit from Government’s Information Communication and Technology programme with the provision of computers. Government has allocated $500M in this year’s Budget to install computer banks and supportive power supply in every Amerindian village.This was revealed by Dr. Ashni Singh, Finance Minister,Jerome Bettis Steelers Jersey, during the Budget presentation on March 25, last.This initiative is part of Government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme that was launched in January 2011 and is expected to see the distribution of 90,000 computers to poor families.Because,Martellus Bennett Patriots Jersey, of limited access to electricity in Amerindian communities Government thinks it best to place the computers at a central location in the villages.According to Dr. Singh, Government has earmarked $2B to continue the OLPF programme in other parts of Guyana. This allocation includes the purchase of a further 34,Grady Jarrett  Falcons Jersey,000 laptops to expand the distribution reach.Last year, $1.6B was spent under the OLPF to procure 28,Dermontti Dawson Steelers Jersey,000 laptops, resulting in a total of 56,Morgan Burnett Packers Jersey,000 laptops being purchased.“To date,Dwight Freeney Falcons Jersey, 26,832 laptops have been distributed, and 18,714 persons have been trained including 4,Logan Ryan Patriots Jersey,596 first time computer users,” he added. However,Tedy Bruschi Patriots Jersey, the programme has had its share of challenges.Last August, Head of the Presidential Secretariat,Steve Grogan Patriots Jersey, Dr. Roger Luncheon confirmed that more that 100 laptops bought under the OLPF were stolen from the project’s Queenstown, Georgetown Office. The Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force was called in.Moreover, there were accusations that some households have been in receipt of more than one laptop while some in the same community did not benefit.