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Economic Development Policy

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Annexure I


Details of Usage of IT in various Departments

» Transport Department: It has initiated the computerisation of its services and has started the process of networking its 39 office locations with the central office. The following services are being offered with a smart card interface on a Build, Own, Operate (BOO) basis: 
» Issue of driving licenses
» Vehicle registrations
» Permits
 
The smart card will bear the name, the finger prints and the photograph of the vehicle owner and will also carry information on the date of issue, the make of the vehicle, validity period of the fitness certificate, taxes paid etc.
 
» Department of Land Records: 95% of the land records across 45 districts have been computerised. Cheap and handy devices like the simputer and an electronic signature device are being experimented with to enable online issue of land record certificates/ khasras.
 
» Department of Registration: The office of the IG Stamps and Registration has commenced the computerisation of its operations. Most of the documentation and the registration formalities have been completed and roll out plans for the entire state have been formulated. The department plans to introduce electronic notarisation services wherein registration services will be provided through information kiosks. A pilot project has been operational in Bhopal for the last one year.
 
» Department of Commercial Taxes: All 52 offices of the Commercial Tax Departments are being networked. A database of all tax payers and business establishments is also being created to facilitate online tax payment. The process of networking and automating the check posts has also commenced.
 
» Treasury Operations: To facilitate online information access and to bring greater transparency to the treasury operations the district treasuries are being networked with the state headquarters. This system will be integrated with the voucher level computerisation program of the AG's office.
 
» Department of Agriculture: The State Agriculture Marketing Board has prepared a plan to computerise all mandi board activities and integrate the mandi network through a VPN over the next three years. They plan to use this network to facilitate e-commerce in primary commodities in the future. The department is also using satellite communication for its extension services. It is in the process of providing connectivity between the district headquarters, the blocks and the soil testing labs.
 
» The Forest Department: The Forest department has provided computers to all its District level offices. To facilitate the transition towards a paperless office, software for the majority of its work have been developed. The department has initiated the use of GIS for shifting to integrated solution based on computer generated maps. The Minor Forest Produce Federation is now providing results of the Tendu leaf purchase tenders on line. The lot list is also available on the web site.
 
» The Police Department: The police department is developing a web-site through which citizens will be able to access information and interact with the department online. It is also networking all the police stations with the Police Headquarters In Bhopal through a dedicated network to improve the internal efficiency of the department.
 
» The Industry Department: The department plans to make extensive use of IT for facilitating new and existing industry in the state. Information on incentives, tax rates, regulations, procedures, clearances required will be provided on its web-site. Digital maps of growth centres with details on availability of space, rates, plot sizes, occupancy levels etc. will be provided online along with government tenders and application forms.
 
» The Technical Education Department: The department in close association with the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University is establishing a Technical Education Management System (TEMIS). Through this on line counselling for admission to technical institutions shall be facilitated. Access to digitised information sources in all institution networked through the system will be provided.
 
» The Mantralaya: The state government has commenced a major programme for the installation of computers and other allied equipment in the mantralaya this year. The departments located at the mantralaya are being connected through a LAN and integrated software is proposed for all secretariat transactions.
 
» To ensure a qualitative improvement in the personnel involved in governance, an enhanced and enlarged training programme has been envisaged in the state policy on training. Training at the time of entry and during various stages of the career has been introduced and focussed on usage of modern gadgets and bringing about a new orientation in the thinking of the individual. To make computer literacy widespread amongst the employees suitable changes in the personnel policy are being proposed.
 

Annexure II


INCENTIVES OFFERED

» IT industry has been included in the Thrust Sector
 
» Blanket exemption from pollution control regulations to all IT software units
 
» All new IT units to be exempt from payment of electricity duty for a period of five years
 
» IT units with captive generating sets up to 150 KVA are exempt from payment of electricity duty without any time limit
 
» Land in industrial areas available to IT industries at industrial rates
 
» Reimbursement of up to 50% of the fee paid to recognised certification institutions for a ISO 9000 certificate
 
» Exemption to IT industries from payment of stamp duties on acquisition of property
 
» IT units meeting price/quality standards and located within the state preferred in government purchases
 
» 25% rebate on premium on land revenue in Growth Centres
 
» New IT units shall get an investment subsidy of 15% (maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs) and an interest subsidy of 5% per annum
 
» A capital subsidy for upto 30% of the Capital cost upto a maximum of Rs. 1.5 crores, is available for private sector participation in developing HI-Tech parks.
 
» The Government has initiated changes in the labour laws to make them more favourable to IT Industries. 24X7 working days (24 hrs. a day and 7 days a week) have been cleared by the Labour Department.
 
» All other incentives that are available to industrial units are also applicable to IT units.

 

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