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 Appointment of National Task Force
Government has decided to constitute a National Task Force on Information Technology and Software Development to formulate the draft of a National Informatics Policy. The Task Force will be guided by an "IT Vision Group" consisting of eminent IT professionals, academics, civil servants (serving or retired), businessmen, political leaders and prominent IT
professionals from abroad - both NRIs and foreigners.
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Government
of Karnataka will be a Zero Piracy
Organisation and Bangalore City a Zero Piracy Territory by
1.1.2002
For protecting the Intellectual Property
Rights of IT Companies, steps against piracy of patented
products have been taken. The Government of Karnataka has
declared that it will be a Zero piracy organisation and
Bangalore city a zero piracy territory by 1.1.2002
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Stamp
Duty Exemption for IT Companies
The Government of Karnataka deems it in the
public interest to remit the duties chargeable under the
Karnataka Act 34 of 1957 Act, to the extent of fifteen
percent, in respect of sale deed, lease cum sale deed of
land (with or without building) to establish IT Park in
any part of Karnataka.
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Zero
Import Duty on Computer Software
The Customs Notification No. 20/99 dated 28
February 1999 states that there shall be NIL customs duty
on import of IT Software into India. Further, there is no
applicability of Special Additional Customs duty (SAD) on
IT Software. Also, since there is no duty on 'IT
Software', there is no applicability of surcharge.
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Information
Technology (Certifying Authority)
Regulations, 2001
The regulations made to the IT Act, 2000,
include the terms and conditions of license to issue
Digital Signature Certificate, the standards to be
followed by the Certifying Authority for carrying out its
functions and communication of compromise of Private Key.
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Notification
by the Government of Haryana
The Department Of Electronics &
Information Technology of the Haryana Government has
passed a notification in pursuance to the Information
Technology policy -2000. The Governor of Haryana is
pleased to constitute a State level Steering Committee -IT
PRISM ( P=Planning ,R=Re-engineering, I=Implementation,
S=Steering and M=Monitoring) to oversee computerization
and application of Information Technology under the
Chairmanship of Chief Secretary to the Government of
Haryana.
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Guidelines on Conformance to IT Architecture and Standards while Implementing Major IT Projects
Having undertaken multiple initiatives to use IT as a strategic tool to provide improved services to the citizens the government has found it essential to define standards and guidelines on IT Architecture and Information Systems to derive the following long-term benefits in implementation of e-Government projects.
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100%
Export Oriented United Industry in the State Declared as Public Utility Service
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has declared the 100% Export Oriented Units Industry in the state of Andhra Pradesh to be a Public Utility Service for a period of six months from 1.3.2001.
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Establishment of Apex Bodies for Promotion of IT and e-Governance
The Andhra Pradesh State Government has felt the need for establishing a suitable apex structure to drive the whole process of architecturing, guiding and monitoring the overall development of IT industry in the State and its deployment within the Government for achieving the desired goals of economic development and good governance.
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Foreign Exchange
Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2000
In this circular, which came into force on 1st day of June, 2000, the Reserve Bank of India declares regulations relating to export of goods and services from India.
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Guidelines
for Issue of licence to
Infrastructure Providers - Category - II (IP-II)
The Government of India lays down the
guidelines for Infrastructure Providers Category - II
(IP-II) i.e those who lease rent out / sell digital
transmission capacity capable to carry a message.
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Policy
Guidelines for Imparting Computer Training
to Government Personnel through Empanelled Training
Institutions.
The Government had empanelled Computer
Training Institutions for imparting computer training to
the Government employees. After reviewing the performance
it was felt that additional training institutes be
empanelled. Accordingly, a committee was framed for
empanelling additional training institutes. Based on the
committee's recommendation the Government issued
amendments.
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SOFTEX
Form for Computer Software Exports Made Much Simpler
RBI Circular AD (MA Series) No.1 dated 8
January 1999 makes SOFTEX forms simpler. It must be noted
that SOFTEX form needs to be filled by all non-physical
exporters of software and services.
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Procedure
for Formation of Company
A step-by-step guide to the formation of
software companies as per the Companies Act, 1956.
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STPI
Registration Procedure
Procedures for setting up an Software
Technology Park Unit in India.
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Internet
Service Provider Guidelines
The Government has issued several guidelines
for Indian companies providing Internet Services in India
on a license on a non-exclusive basis.
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Draft
Rules for Implementation of the Information Technology Act
Information Technology Act, 2000 was passed
by both the Houses of Parliament on 17th May, 2000 and
assented to by the Hon'ble President of India on 9th June
2000 with a view to facilitate e-commerce and give
recognition to the communication and contract carried out
through electronic means. Section 89 of the Information
Technology Act, 2000 empowers the Controller to make
regulations consistent with the Act to carry out the
purposes of the IT Act. These draft rules are yet to be
approved by the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company
Affairs from the legal point of view and these should be
taken as initial draft only.
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