IT and ITES Policy, 2003
GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
Industries, Energy & Labour Department,
Government Resolution No.ITP-2003/CR-3311/IND-7,
Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.
Dated :- 12.07.2003
1. Context:
Government of Maharashtra has been supporting development of
industry and business through a series of far-reaching policy initiatives.
The Information Technology industry has been an important thrust area
and has been receiving government support. During the last five years,
the Government focussed on HRD, IT related infrastructure, fiscal
incentives to IT units, IT in Governance and Institutional Framework
for the IT sector. These initiatives have enabled the IT industry in the
State to establish an initial lead and a firm foundation for a quantum
leap has been laid. Exports of software and ITES from the State
presently account for about 20% share of the country’s exports. These
exports have registered an annual growth of more than 30% during the
last four years. The whole State has been connected through an Optical
Fibre Cable Network and a statewide network of competent training
institutions has been established for building a pool of world-class IT
professionals for providing strength and support to the IT industry in the
State.
At this stage of growth of the IT industry in the State, new areas
warranting State’s policy support have surfaced. The State Government
has identified and appreciated these emerging needs, requiring State
support for facilitating growth of the diversified streams of the IT
industry in the near future. Through a consultative process involving
prominent stakeholders of the IT industry, the Government has firmed
up areas for further State support. Such a focussed support to different
segments of the IT industry is to be implemented under the IT & ITES
Policy, 2003.
2. Objective:
The main objective of the IT and ITES Policy, 2003 is to make
Maharashtra the most favoured destination for investments in the IT and
ITES industry. This is intended to be achieved by directing the State
support at opening up large scale opportunities of employment and selfemployment,
facilitating growth of skilled and globally employable
man-power, unprecedented spurt in exports, creating hassle-free and
industry-friendly, 24 x 7 x 365 working environment, associating urban
local Governments as responsive key stakeholders in promoting
business and enterprise in the IT industry, and providing a legal
framework for data protection and consumer privacy.
3. Resolution:
The Government of Maharashtra is pleased to announce its Information
Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services Policy, 2003
as detailed below. This Policy has come into force from 4th June, 2003
and will remain in force for a period of five years.
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