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IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
Information Technology Department, GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
INVITES
ESDM Industry
TO
ASSAM
THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
COMMITMENT OF GOVERNMENT TOWARDS ICT
and Electronic Industry
EXTRACT FROM BUDGET SPEECH 2006:
“ I would like to put my money on Information Technology. It defies geographical isolation and surface transport bottlenecks. It requires qualified manpower and proficiency in English, both of which we have in abundance. It would be the endeavor of my Government to bring in world class IT companies to the State. I am willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve this.” Sri.Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister, Assam, on 10th July, 2006
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
ASSAM BECKONS ESDM Industry
AMTRON
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
ASSAM - THE GATEWAY TO NORTH EAST INDIA AND TO SOUTH EAST ASIA
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IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
AIR CONNECTIVITY
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
RELIABLE AIR SERVICES TO & FROM GUWAHATI
LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
GUWAHATI IS THE ONLY INTRNATIONAL AIRPORT IN THE
NORTH EAST
INDIA’S TENTH BUSIEST AIRPORT
NIGHT LANDING FACILITY AVAILABLE
ALL MAJOR AIRLINES OPERATE FROM LGB INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
DIRECT FLIGHTS TO DELHI, KOLKATA, MUMBAI, BANGALORE,
HYDERABAD, CHENNAI, BAGDOGRA, IMPHAL, AGARTALA,
AIZAWL,TEZPUR, SILCHAR, DIBRUGARH
TO & FRO DIRECT FLIGHTS TO BANGKOK
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
ASSURED CONNECTIVITY
ASSAM WIDE AREA NETWORK GUWAHATI MAN OPTICAL FIBRE CONNECTIVITY POWERGRID BSNL RAILTEL RELIANCE AIRTEL AIRCEL
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
MAJOR INVESTMENTS TOWARDS INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
BONGAIGAON THERMAL POWER PROJECT (750 MW ) : RS 3000 CRORES
MODERNISATION OF CIVIC AMENITIES OF GUWAHATI CITY : Rs. 3100 CRORES
FREE LAND BY ASSAM GOVT. TO BUILD
5 STAR HOTELS IN GUWAHATI
ASSAM GAS CRACKER PROJECT
: RS 5469 CRORES
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA AMTRON
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS OF ASSAM
Developed Road and Railway network throughout the state connecting the entire NE Region and potential to have road link to South East Asia.
International Airport at Guwahati; Assam has 7 airports, an excellent rail connectivity and a Green tourism potential.
Nearly 800 MW installed power capacity. Power sector Reforms firmly in place. Unbundling of the State Electricity Board for efficient Transmission and Distribution.
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA AMTRON
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS OF ASSAM
Growing economy – thrust on IT and Electronic Industry
Assam's Net State Domestic Product for 2006 is estimated at $8.6 billion at current prices.
NSDP Growth rate of 6.2%
Assam is Single largest producer of Tea in the
world.
Assam has vast potential for Oil & Natural Gas
Assam has four oil refineries located at Guwahati, Digboi , Numaligarh and Bongaigaon with a total capacity of 7 MMTPA
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
Bird’s Eye View of Industrial Spread
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
MINERAL RESOURCES & PRODUCTION
Crude Oil : 140 Million Tonnes Natural Gas : 156 Billion Cubic Metres Coal : 320 Million Tonnes Limestone : 703 Million Tonnes Granite : 1 Billion Cu.Metre Kaolin : 1.16 Million Tonnes Iron Ore : 11 Million Tonnes
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
ASSAM DEMOGRAPHY STRENGTHS
Assam is a multiethnic egalitarian society.
Assamese, English, Hindi, Bengali, Bodo languages are widespread
Young generation is articulate in English
The benefit of development in Assam is relatively evenly spread.
It has a larger representation of leadership in panchayat and local self governing bodies with a fair representation of women
A relatively high gender equality & social stability without discrimination as regards Caste, Creed & Religion
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
ASSAM HRD INFRASTRUCTURE
Guwahati IIT
Two State Engineering Colleges & One NIT
Three Medical Colleges, Three more being set up
Three State and Two Central Universities.
Several DOEACC accredited Institutes
Accredited Centers of NIIT, CMC, Tata Infotech
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
HRD INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PIPELINE
Establishment of IIIT in advance stage
Two Engineering College in the Private sector in the offing.
Three new medical colleges at Jorhat, Tezpur & Barpeta
Government is actively promoting establishment of medical & engineering colleges with private partnership
One College of architecture , one Engineering College in the private sector already established
Several more such initiatives on the anvil
Establishment of Open University and NIFT in Guwahati is being pursued.
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
HRD INITIATIVES Rajiv Gandhi Computer Literacy program
1610 HS Schools already covered
Infrastructure: 10 PCs, Printer, UPS, LAN Furniture, Genset
Two Faculty & Free Courseware
Free training on Computer Skills
Computer Based Training in English, Maths, Science & Social studies
Emphasis on Spoken English
5,00,000 Students benefited annually
Scheme being extended to 300 more schools this year
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
HRD INITIATIVES
District Computer Center Scheme for HS schools in Assam
50 Networked PCs in one HS School in each district
Computer skills updating
23 centers in State
These centers are proposed to be developed as BPO training hubs
Proposed Foreign Languages and other Professional courses
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
HRD INITIATIVES
ANUNDO RAM BOROOAH AWARD SCHEME
Gift of PC as Incentives to meritorious students securing 60% or more at 10+ level
100000 students received PCs/Laptops as award till 2010-11.
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
ASSAM ICT INITIATIVES
LAND : 100 acres of land for IT Park acquired
CONNECTIVITY
ASWAN – OFC based State wide Backbone capable of 2 to 100 MBPS connectivity is in advanced stage of implementation.
4000 Common Services Centers (CSCs) has been set up
Guwahati Metropolitan Area Network with 100 MBPS connectivity in place.
State Data Center being set up,with cloud computing facilities
SLA based network services available
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
WHAT ASSAM CAN OFFER
● ASSURED CONNECTIVITY
● PRIME LAND for Major ELECTRONIC industry
● ASSURED POWER
● EDUCATED & SKILLED WORKFORCE
● FRIENDLY & EGALITARIAN CIVIL SOCIETY
● COMPLETE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
ASSAM CAN PROVIDE POLLUTION-FREE ENVIRONMENT
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
TROUBLE FREE INDUSTRIAL CLIMATE
PEACEFUL INDUSTRIAL ATMOSPHERE
STABLE POLITICAL SITUATION
ATTRACTIVE INCENTIVES OFFERED BY THE
ASSAM GOVT. FOR IT/ITeS/ELECTRONIC
INDUSTRIES
SUNSET CLAUSE ON N E INDUSTRIAL
POLICY NOT APPLICABLE TO ASSAM TILL
2019
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
PEACE LOVING HAPPY SOCIETY
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
WE
INVITE ESDM
INDUSTRY
TO COME TO
ASSAM
IT DEPARTMENT, GoA
THANK YOU