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Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
Headquarters | Chennai |
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Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Website | Information Technology and Digital Services Department |
The Department of Information Technology and Digital Services is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
The objectives of the department are to provide government services through the internet, enable adoption of Information technology in governance, increase software exports from the state, provide cable television and enable the adoption of Tamil in computing. [1] [2]
As of 2022 [update], The state is amongst the major Information technology (IT) exporters of India with a value of ₹57,687 crore (US$6.9 billion). [3] [4] Established in 2000, Tidel Park in Chennai was amongst the first and largest IT parks in Asia. [5] The presence of SEZs and government policies have contributed to the growth of the sector which has attracted foreign investments and job seekers from other parts of the country. [6] [7] In the 2020s, Chennai has become a major provider of SaaS and has been dubbed the "SaaS Capital of India". [8] [9]
The following sub-divisions and undertakings operate under the department: [10]
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Agency overview | |
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Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
Headquarters | Chennai |
Minister responsible |
|
Agency executive |
|
Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Website | Information Technology and Digital Services Department |
The Department of Information Technology and Digital Services is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
The objectives of the department are to provide government services through the internet, enable adoption of Information technology in governance, increase software exports from the state, provide cable television and enable the adoption of Tamil in computing. [1] [2]
As of 2022 [update], The state is amongst the major Information technology (IT) exporters of India with a value of ₹57,687 crore (US$6.9 billion). [3] [4] Established in 2000, Tidel Park in Chennai was amongst the first and largest IT parks in Asia. [5] The presence of SEZs and government policies have contributed to the growth of the sector which has attracted foreign investments and job seekers from other parts of the country. [6] [7] In the 2020s, Chennai has become a major provider of SaaS and has been dubbed the "SaaS Capital of India". [8] [9]
The following sub-divisions and undertakings operate under the department: [10]