Rajasthan State has made considerable investment in communication infrastructure, research & development facilities for training and skill enhancement.
Rajasthan has a vast pool of trained, English-speaking professionals, engineers, graduating from 85+ engineering colleges. Low cost of operations in well-developed cities of Rajasthan state makes an attractive locations for IT and ITes units.
Government Initiative to Promote IT Sector
The State Government is making all efforts to leverage the benefits of IT for improving the quality of life of the people. It has undertaken several steps for promoting Rajasthan as an attractive location for investment in the IT industry. Some of them Include :
- IT Parks with special infrastructure have been set up at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Alwar.
- Simplified labour laws (women allowed to work in night shift, self certification, etc.)
- Plug and Play’ modules are offered at the IT Park, Jaipur
- Software industries can be set up in urban areas
- All other incentives available under Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme.
- Established Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF), with the objective of promoting companies in IT, bio-technology and other technology driven businesses.
Rajasthan E-Government
Rajasthan has already taken steps to adoption of information technology in various aspects of governance. Rajasthan has one of the largest non-telecom fibre-optic networks covering 407 villages and providing Internet, cable television and e-governance services.
The state has introduced “Lokmitra”, A web enabled payment services for electricity, water and phone bills. A computerised registration system for property transactions is also planning to start in near future.
The transport department has introduced online vehicle registrations, licenses and other certificates in Jaipur.
Apart from these, there are many Innovative Projects in pipeline. You can check out those project here. - E-Governance Projects in Rajasthan
