A distinct budgetary head of account for IT related activities has been introduced in the annual budget from the fiscal year 2000-01. The financial resources required for computer penetration for Gram Panchayats presently numbering 9148, would be met out of the grants-in-aid for basic services. Alternatively, this may be done by financing one educated unemployed youth or the Panchayat Secretary of the Gram Panchayat to acquire or to operate a computer unit for various value added services including information retailing through CHOiCE Centres.

Leasing is a preferred option in outsourcing policies for items of high obsolescence. Purchase procedures for IT products have been simplified to allow speedier acquisition while giving due weigh to quality besides price.