In February 2017 Yogida Sawmynaden, minister of Technology, awarded a new major contract private firm Data Communications Limited (DCL) to connect 160 schools to the internet, despite the fact that in 2015 the minister of Education (Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun) had to cancel DCL's contract for the supply of electronic tablets to primary schools. DCL's director Ganesh Ramalingum had already received a deposit of Rs 21.7 millions, but failed to supply a single tablet to any school. DCL's director Ganesh Ramalingum requested advance payment of Rs 45 Millions via the State Law Office before going into receivership without making any internet connection.
