Department of Information Technology and Digital Services (Tamil Nadu)
Agency overview
JurisdictionTamil Nadu
HeadquartersChennai
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Dheeraj Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Information Technology and Digital Services
Parent agencyGovernment of Tamil Nadu
WebsiteInformation Technology and Digital Services Department

The Department of Information Technology and Digital Services is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

Objective

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]

Software and IT

As of 2022, The state is amongst the major Information technology (IT) exporters of India with a value of ₹57,687 crore (US$7.2 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]

Sub-divisions

The following sub-divisions and undertakings operate under the department:[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Information Technology and Digital Services department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ "About Us | Tamil Nadu Information Technology Department". it.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Data: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Telangana Account for More Than 80% of India's Software Exports". Factly. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ^ Chandramouli, Rajesh (1 May 2008). "Chennai emerging as India's Silicon Valley?". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  5. ^ "PM opens Asia's largest IT park". CIOL. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Maharashtra tops FDI equity inflows". Business Standard. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Tamil Nadu: A small step in inclusivity, a giant leap in India". Times of India. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Here's why Chennai is the SAAS capital of India". Crayon. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ^ "A silent SaaS revolution is brewing in Chennai". Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ^ Information Technology and Digital Services department, policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

External links

Government of Tamil Nadu
Government Departments of Tamil Nadu
Category