Hello I am looking fr the information about the Information Technology policy which is being adopted by the Government of Maharastra for the growth of IT Industries?

Considering Maharashtra qualities regarding HR, availability and framework, and the exceptional centrality of Information Technology (IT) for creating livelihood, expanding proficiency and enhancing the personal satisfaction, the State

Government declared its first IT Policy in 1998. It was trailed by the IT and IT Enabled Administrations (ITES) Policy in 2003 which gave exhaustive backing to the further advancement of this division in Maharashtra.

These Policies have been exceedingly fruitful. Among different accomplishments, and in expansion to the particular framework gave by open organizations, for example, MIDC and CIDCO, 369 private IT Parks are being set up in Maharashtra. 55 of these Parks have as of now been set up, producing business for 1.27 lakh persons. When they are

finished, the remaining IT parks will give more than 6.62 lakh new occupations. Since the 2003 Policy, IT sends out from Maharashtra have expanded by 135%, situating Maharashtra among the main three States. The development rate of FDI in the State's IT division has been the most astounding in the nation. Maharashtra is likewise a pioneer in the information transfers division, and is home to more than 20% of the broadband supporters in India.

The Government of Maharashtra now plans to merge and expand upon the prior activities through another IT Policy. New qualities have created in the State in fields, for example, Animation, Visual Effects and Gaming (AVGC) which can give extensive worth expansion. Certain different territories, for example, IT equipment and Telecom fabricating require further engaged consideration keeping in mind the end goal to fortify cooperative energies in the ICT part. The new Policy addresses these zones.

As per the late NASSCOM - AT Kearney report, 90% of the IT-BPO industry in India is amassed in and around 7 urban areas in India, including Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra. The report has distinguished Aurangabad, Nagpur and Nashik as the developing new regions with high potential for the IT segment. The Government likewise expects to facilitate advance its improvement over the State, and especially in areas which Maharashtra IT/ITES Policy-2009 are low in the Human Development Index (HDI) in light of a legitimate concern for adjusted territorial development and to give nearby aptitudes and entrepreneurial ability with more prominent open doors.

For this reason, the Policy gives extra advantages to IT units and framework around urban communities with high potential and in addition the most in reverse locales of Maharashtra, while keeping on supporting interest in the main zones.

IT Policy of Government of Maharastra






The draft of the IT Policy has been attached in the file below:

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IT Policy of Government of Maharastra.pdf (361.1 KB, 518 views)