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          Then about educational institutions, I am not saying anything.

MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Shri Rupchand Pal, I want to know whether you have got another member who will take part in the discussion. You have taken more than half-an-hour.

SHRI RUPCHAND PAL : I have not given any other name.  I am not very sure whether the hon. Minister will be here or not.  … (Interruptions)

          About the package software and the customized software, I would say the concessions, STPI and others, should be given beyond 2009.   One is equating package software with the customized software. I think the Government should have re-look about it.  I know the complex situation and the problem existing.

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM:  Why should we have a re-look?  Give reasons.

SHRI RUPCHAND PAL :  It is because in some cases like research institutions and others, they need a dedicated sort of customized software and they are costly.   But they are not much in number but it will involve huge amount of money particularly with the research institutes. You can exempt the research institutes. That will be good.  Research in relation to industrial growth and all that can be exempted.  I am told that the Minister for Information Technology had made a public comment about the concessions for the small IT sector and that they are suffering. Because of the rupee appreciation, the exporters particularly the small ones are suffering.  I would urge upon the Government that the concessions can be allowed beyond 2009, as has been reported, but particular attention must be given to the small and medium IT companies.