Functions of Department of Information Technology

The Allocation of Business Rules Pertaining to Department of Information Technology

• Policy matters relating to Information Technology, Electronics and Internet.
• Initiatives for development of Hardware / Software industry including knowledge based enterprises, measures for promoting Information Technologyexports and competitiveness of the industry.
• Promotion of Information Technology and Information Technology enabled services and Internet.
• Assistance to other departments in the promotion of E-Governance, E-Infrastructure, E-Medicine, E-Commerce, etc.
• Promotion of Information Technology education and Information Technology-based education.
• Matters relating to Cyber Laws, administration of the Information Technology Act. 2000 (21 of 2000) and other Information Technology related laws.
• Matters relating to promotion and manufacturing of Semiconductor Devices in the country.
• Interaction in Information Technology related matters with International agencies and bodies.
• Initiative on bridging the Digital Divide, Matters relating to Media Lab Asia.
• Promotion of Standardization, Testing and Quality in Information Technology and standardization of procedure for Information Technology application and Tasks.
• Electronics Export and Computer Software Promotion Council (ESC).
• National Informatics Centre (NIC)
• All matters relating to personnel under the control of the Departme