INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICY OF KERALA

IT POLICY (DRAFT), 2011

INTRODUCTION•Kerala –role model for all other states-

w.r.t. utilization of ICT technologies .•Government- first policy in 1998, then in

2001 and 2007-provided comprehensive support for the further development of this sector.

•Seeks to be- preferred IT investment destination and leader in E-governance.

•Thrust also given-to enhance the skills of its citizens.

WHY THE NEW POLICY?

The Government of Kerala-to enhance capacities and put to best use-the infrastructure – (2) to keep pace with changing technologies -(3) to be more proactive.

VISION AND MISSION

• To create knowledge based economy with global

opportunities;

• position IT@Kerala as most preferred IT investment destination in India; and

• To attract investment in ICT.

Other Focuses of the Government

• Leveraging ICT to improve the delivery of public services;

•Elimination of digital divide;

•Creation of a digitally literate Kerala;

• IT deployment is socially inclusive, build citizens trust and strengthen social cohesion.

IT GROWTH DRIVERS99.9% of the State-quality telecom connectivity through:

(a)VSNL’s International Communication Gateway;

(b)Optical Fibre Connectivity Possess quality, cost effective

and highly skilled human resource. 100% literacy, 100%e-literacy and also 100% teledensity.

COST EFFECTIVE

•Start-up and operational costs-lowest in Country.

•Low cost of living-thus lower cost to company per employee.

ICT IN GOVERNMENT

Transparency Drives

Policy Drives

Service Delivery Drives

Policy Drives

E-waste management

Use of new and evolving technologies

Sharing of Date across departments

GPR Policy

Transparency Drives

E-procurement

Online information

about Departments

and its activities

Best use of modern

means of communicati

on to be employed in Government

and non-government

departments.

Online RTI requests

Monitoring of e-services

E-forms and e-payment gateway

Service Delivery Drives

ICT FOR MASSES•Government data to be made

available to public;

•Online bill payment system;

•Improve the quality of the manpower and

•Integrated Government Call Center (IGCC

ICT IN INDUSTRY• To develop as most preferred IT

destination in Country-Government-to create sustainable ecosystem-for sustained growth ICT in the State.

•Thrust-providing world class civil infrastructure.

• Domestic entrepreneurship;

• Utilize resources and facilities provided by GOI;

• Promotion of IT awareness at school level;

• IT Parks-equipped with green and eco-friendly with energy efficient layouts and interiors;

• Kerala- a cosmopolitan place for working;

• Rural IT hubs-also as an investment destination;

FISCAL INCENTIVES•Standard Investment Subsidy;

•Exemption from stamp duty and registration fees;

•Exemption from Entry tax for goods

•Private IT Parks-on satisfaction of certain conditions-to be regulated by regulations that are applicable to Government IT Parks unless other wise specified.

• IT software unit-registered in Kerala and employs minimum of 30% of its workforce in its Kerala operations, -compliant with the tender requirements-7.5% price preference on IT software solutions required by Kerala Government / PSU's / Government Bodies.

• IT hardware unit -registered office in Kerala and employs a minimum of 30% of its workforce in its Kerala operations-excise paying or ISO certified-compliant with the tender requirements-entitled to 10% price preference on IT hardware required by Kerala Government / PSU's / Government Bodies.

KERALA’S CROWNING ACHIEVEMENTS

IT@School

Akshaya

Centre for Development of

Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Friends

Centre for Development of

Imaging Technology (C-DIT)

IT POLICY 2007 vis-à-vis IT DRAFT POLICY OF 2011

IT POLICY (2007) DRAFT IT POLICY (2011)

Scarcity of IT faculty-provide air connectivity

Scarcity of IT faculty-video conferencing. Also, revision of curriculum..

- Simplification of labour laws-general permission for 24x7 operations to all IT and ITES companies.

IT and Law section-cyber crimes, violation of intellectual

property rights online, etc.

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Protection of traditional knowledge-addressed.

Domestic entrepreneurship -encouraged -incubationfacilities -financial assistance.