The
State Government shall promote establishment of units for providing IT-enabled
Services or Remote Services as these have vast employment generation potential.
Technical know-how, marketing support and financial assistance will be provided
by State Government Organisations for setting up such units.
Promotion
of IT Industry
The
State Government recognised the need to give fillip to investments by the
private sector in IT Industry. The role of the State Government shall be to
facilitate such investment by creating investor friendly environment, escort
services, speedy clearances and reliable infrastructure. The IT industry has
already been recognised as the major thrust area under the Industrial Policy,
1999. A special package of incentives, which provide opportunity for competitive
growth under this IT Policy has been specifically worked out for the IT Industry.
IT
Infrastructure
Communication
Backbone
The State
Govt. shall encourage establishment of backbone networks by the private sector
with potential of covering the last mile. Such networks using optical fibre
and other reliable media including satellite communication and wireless communication
technologies will create adequate bandwidth for meeting mass connectivity
needs and will facilitate IT-enabled services.
The
State Government shall formulate policy on right of way (ROW) and shall facilitate
backbone networks. The State Government shall also promote private initiative
in creating dedicated networks for use by research institutions, libraries,
educational institutions, universities etc having outreach to other centres
of learning within the country and abroad.
Service
Delivery Points (SDPs)
The
SDPs shall be encouraged in the private sector for citizens to access services.
This will include Information
Kiosks, Public Tele Info Centres (PTICs), Interactive Voice Response Systems
(IVRS) for interaction with databases.
The
State Government will promote setting up of Internet Community Centres by
private sector to provide Internet facilities through out the State and up
to last mile linkage.
Internet
Community Centres
Hi-tech
Habitat/ITT Complexes/private Software Technology Parks (STP)
The
State Government will set up Hi-tech Habitat/ITT Complexes at Gurgaon, Panchkula
and other candidate sites in the State. In addition, the State Government
will promote setting up of private STPs by liberalising the Government procedures
and policies. Special encouragement shall be given to setting up of IT incubators.
Cyber
City
For
nucleating the IT concept and germination of medium and large software companies,
a world class Cyber City shall be set up at a suitable location in the State.
The self-contained ‘Intelligent City’ shall be planned with high
quality infrastructure, attractive surroundings, high-speed communication
access, uninterrupted power, clean and hygienic living spaces, institutional
areas, hotels and entertainment facilities etc. This city shall be planned
using the best international talent on highly futuristic concept and design.
The project shall be implemented in joint sector with HUDA/Hartron/HSIDC in
association with international/private partners as lead entrepreneur. Full
autonomy and liberal administrative guidelines would be framed to enable setting
up of ventures on the fast track in the Cyber City. This city shall be set
up initially over an area of around 2000 acres of land.
IT
Based Human Resource Development
Human
resource development shall occupy highest priority with the State Government.
The HRD upgradation will be with the twin objectives of providing necessary
manpower to the IT sector for its growth and to improve the employability
of the residents in IT.
1. IT
literacy in Government schools and colleges shall occupy high priority. Enhancement
of IT literacy shall be carried out jointly by Hartron and Education Department
in association with the private sector. The phased plan for IT literacy shall
be implemented by the year 2003. The basic courses shall be so designed as
to provide ready employment opportunities in low end IT enabled services.
2. IT
module in engineering and non-engineering degree and diploma courses shall
be introduced.
3. The Government shall encourage setting up internet clubs for students in
all educational institutions.
4. The output of
students in IT in technical institutions shall be tripled in the next three
years to meet the growing market demand.
5. Promotion
of Distance Education - In order to enable access to Centres of Learning ‘Anywhere,
Anytime’, initiative will be taken for promotion of distance education
using electronic classrooms. Universities, other educational institutions,
vocational training and technical education centres will be encouraged to
create infrastructure throughout the State to achieve this objective. Private
sector contribution and other feasible sources of investment including local
initiative shall also be encouraged.
IT
and Private Domain
Electronic
Commerce
The development
of electronic market places is transforming the structure of global economy.
B2B and B2C applications, e-Banking require a number of legal issues to be
addressed.
The
State Government will give due emphasis on e-Commerce and will endeavour to
develop International Electronic Commerce Hub in Gurgaon. This hub will be set
up in joint venture with VSNL/private sector. The State Government will remove
hurdles to EC growth and development and will expedite it through joint venture
pilot projects in association with the private sector. Legal frame work required
for speedy implementation shall be expedited.
