The Andhra Pradesh government came out with the new ‘AP Information Technology Policy 2021-24’.
The policy would be in force till March 31, 2024.
According to the policy note, digital libraries and workplaces are proposed to be set up at the gram panchayat-level with access to high-speed internet, six workstations and essential software. They would also have video conferencing, printing and scanning and access to free-of-cost knowledge databases to provide an enabling ecosystem for ‘work from anywhere’ concept.
The new IT Policy links incentive disbursement to realisation of committed direct employment ensuring transparent and effective utilisation of public funds and offers end-to-end support for startups.
Meanwhile, the state government would establish incubation centers and conduct hackathons and workshops for startups. In addition, it would establish an IT Emerging Technologies Research University in Visakhapatnam to develop the State as the leading contributor to the national talent pool in IT and cutting-edge emerging technologies. The university would focus on applied research in use of emerging technologies in areas of interest to the state.
