The Department of Information Technology and Digital Services is one of the

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Objective

The objectives of the department are to provide government services through the

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, enable adoption of

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in governance, increase

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exports from the state, provide

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and enable the adoption of

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Software and IT

, The state is amongst the major

(IT) exporters of India with a value of . Established in 2000,

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in Chennai was amongst the first and largest IT parks in Asia. The presence of SEZs and government policies have contributed to the growth of the sector which has attracted foreign investments and job seekers from other parts of the country. In the 2020s, Chennai has become a major provider of

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and has been dubbed the "SaaS Capital of India".

Sub-divisions

The following sub-divisions and undertakings operate under the department: * Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT): Development of IT infrastructure and special economic zones * Tamil Nadu State Wide Area Network (TANSWAN): Internet connectivity across the state * Tamil Nadu State Data Centre (TNSDC): Government data storage * Tamil Nadu Disaster Recovery Centre (TNDRC): Co-ordination and recovery during disasters * Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA): Adoption of IT in government and enable government services through internet * Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV): Digital cable television services * Tamil Nadu Fibernet Corporation (TANFINET):

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connectivity

References

External links

Official website of the Tamil Nadu Information Technology and Digital Services Department

Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu
{{Government Departments of Tamil Nadu Government departments of Tamil Nadu

Objective

Software and IT

Sub-divisions

See also

References

External links