Visakhapatnam, Apr 27 : The Andhra Pradesh Information Technology and Communication Principal Secreatry K Ratna Prabha said the state has risen to fourth position in IT related exports in the current fiscal.Talking to the media here today she said, the state of affairs of IT industry and the basic infrastructure facilities needed to be extended with the IT company representatives and officials from Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority(VUDA), Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (EPDCL), and road transport Corporation. She further said Andhra Pradesh is aiming to achieve Rs 5000 crore from IT related exports in the next five years time. Visakhapatnam has currently two IT hubs in Madhuravada and Rushikonda. The third hub will be Gambhiram. So far more than 25 companies were provided land ranging from 2 to 15 acres for setting up their offices. However, nearly 12 companies did not make any beginning so far. The companies which have started functioning have pointed out lack of amenities such as transport services, scarcity in water supply, and power shortage and the recently clamped power holiday by the EPDCL. She also instructed the companies to make all positive initiatives to start their business activity within six months time in the respective lands allotted to them for the purpose, failing which the government would consider other companies which are evincing interest. The state government would bring forth a new IT policy. It will be implemented from next year which is under proposal stage now, she revealed.
======================================================
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment