About
Us
Meghalaya has many advantages and an edge over other
North Eastern States of India in the field of Information Technology. The
strategic location of Meghalaya for IT business in South East Asia, the
favorable weather conditions throughout the year, the surplus power
generation and its being the English speaking state in the country are
contributing to the stance of the State Government that a thrust for
development of Information and Communication Technology should be provided.
With the creation of the Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology at the Centre, it was then felt by the State Government that it
would be proper to have a separate department to facilitate and catalyze
Information Technology development in the State. As a result, the State
Government decided to create the Information Technology Department in May
2001. The current functions of the Information Technology Department are as
under:
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Policy matters relating to IT, such as design review
and monitoring of the IT Policy for the State and implementation of the
relevant Provisions of the IT Act, 2000.
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Promotion of knowledge based enterprises, e-commerce;
IT enabled services and IT Education.
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Development of Microelectronics, IT Standardization,
Computer Software Exports etc.
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Provision of infrastructures and training for
e-governance such as connectivity across Departments, Information Kiosks
to the people etc.
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To liaise with the Ministry of Information
Technology, Govt. of India and its various organizations.
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Any other functions, which
have a bearing on the newly used technologies in this area.
There is a High
Level Advisory Committee on IT under the chairmanship
of the Chief Secretary, Meghalaya whose functions are as under:
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To provide coordination in planning and
implementation of IT Sector Projects involving more than one Department
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To recommend suitable guidelines and instructions to
various Departments for promotion of IT in the State.
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To recommend guidelines on purchases of software and
hardware as well as after sale services and maintenance and
specification of ergonomic furniture.
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To act as a single window agency for clearance of IT
projects in the State.
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To function as a high level/empowered Committee for
clearance of Centrally Sponsored Schemes/Projects.
The Department is currently manned by the following
officers and staff drawn from other Departments of the State Government.
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Principal Secretary
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Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of
Meghalaya
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Secretary
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Special Officer
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Under Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya
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Ministerial Staff consisting of one UD Assistant and
two LD Assistant.
It is also being assisted in technical matters by the National
Informatics Centre, Meghalaya State Unit .
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