Along with IT policy, policies on innovation, electronics, image (animation and others) and rural technology centres were also launched.The policy on Rural Technology Centres envisages developing one such facility in each of the ten districts in the state to aid wealth and job creation.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has launched the Information Technology policy of the state in the presence of several leading personalities of IT and ITES sector. Speaking on the occasion, Rao promised a hassle-free and corruption-free environment in doing business in the state.
Along with IT policy, policies on innovation, electronics, image (animation and others) and rural technology centres were also launched. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan, Infosys Co-founder N R Narayana Murthy, T V Mohandas Pai and Niti Ayog member V K Saraswat were among those present at the event. The IT policy document was symbolically brought near the dignitaries by a small robo developed by a city-based firm.
Highlighting that digitisation would contribute significantly to the growth of the economy, Saraswat said it is no wonder that the Prime Minister launched the ‘Digital India’ initiative. Investments to the tune of Rs 1,13,000 crore are coming into the area, he said. Stressing the need for expansion in manufacturing, he, however, said there are certain factors like high costs of power, taxes and infrastructure which impede growth.
He hoped the policy brought out by the Telangana government would mitigate such factors. NASSCOM chief BVR Mohan Reddy suggested the government set up institutions for Internet of Things (IoT), intellectual property monitoring and to promote cyber security. Mohandas Pai advised the Government to strive for connecting every citizen to the web and to invest in education, besides setting up an innovation fund. Debjani Ghosh of Intel India asked the state to promote digital literacy.
In the Innovation Policy, the government said it planned to develop one million sq ft of work space dedicated to start-ups in the next five years. The Electronics Policy aims to attract investments to the tune of USD three billion and create employment opportunities for 1,60,000 people by 2020.
The policy on Rural Technology Centres envisages developing one such facility in each of the ten districts in the state to aid wealth and job creation. These centres have been positioned as emerging technology units in rural areas. Under Animation and Gaming policy, the government hopes to make Hyderabad the most favoured destination for investment in these segments by providing required infrastructure and establishing training and skilling academies, among other things.