We have the convenience of computers these days. You can have billions and billions of records, if you wish, just on a small disc. Now, this being the convenience which is available, it will be a pity if we do not take advantage of all this ... The Prime Minister, Mr Narasimha Rao, in his inaugural address at the Chief Ministers' Conference held during October 4 to October 5, 1991.
May be in the next census, to be held in 2001, this time (for compilation of census data) would be further reduced by processing the data at block level on NIC Block Computer Centres. The NICNET release of PCA data may then be inaugurated in two months rather than two years in the present case. --- Mr Pranab Mukherjee, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, in his inaugural address on the release of the Primary Census Abstract (PCA) and inauguration of NICNET Census Services.
The computerization of the census data on such a big scale has been a major innovation of the 1991 Census, and is a significant step towards timely and easy accessibility of data. --- Mr MM Jacob, the then Minister of State for Home Affairs, in his presidential address at the release of the Population Census Abstract, 1991, on January 14, 1992.
EDI is not a theoretical proposition, but a practical compulsion... If we are not able to introduce EDI in time, we may face the eventuality of being pushed back in our export efforts. --- Mr MNK Menon, Member, Regional Committee, Federation of Indian Export Organizations (Southern Region) at a National Workshop on 'EDI for international trade' organized by FIEO and the All India Shippers Council.