Department of Information Technology and Digital Services

Department of Information Technology and Digital Services (Tamil Nadu) [1]
Agency overview
JurisdictionTamil Nadu
Headquarters
Minister responsible
  • R. Kumar, Minister of Artificial Inteligence, Information Technology and Digital Services Department[2]
Agency executive
  • Pradeep Yadav IAS
Parent agency
Government of Tamil Nadu
WebsiteInformation Technology and Digital Services

The Department of Information Technology and Digital Services[1][3][4] is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

Objective

The objectives of the department are to provide government services through the internet, enable adoption of Information technology in governance, increase software exports from the state, provide cable television and enable the adoption of Tamil in computing.[5][6]

Software and IT

As of 2022, The state is amongst the major Information technology (IT) exporters of India with a value of ₹57,687 crore (US$6.0 billion).[7][8] Established in 2000, Tidel Park in Chennai was amongst the first and largest IT parks in Asia.[9] 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.[10][11] In the 2020s, Chennai has become a major provider of SaaS and has been dubbed the "SaaS Capital of India".[12][13]

Sub-divisions

The following sub-divisions and undertakings operate under the department:[14]

  • 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 Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC)
  • 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
  • ICT Academy
  • Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV): Digital cable television services
  • Tamil Nadu Fibernet Corporation (TANFINET): Optical fiber connectivity
  • Tamil Virtual Academy (TVA)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Information Technology and Digital Services Department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Meet the 23 new Ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s expanded Cabinet (Report). The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Dedicated ministry for Artificial Intelligence in TN (Report). newsarenaindia. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  4. ↑ TN Cabinet expansion: Sengottaiyan moved out of Finance as Vijay inducts 23 ministers, launches AI ministry (Report). Dina Thanthi. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Information Technology and Digital Services department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "About Us | Tamil Nadu Information Technology Department". it.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Data: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Telangana Account for More Than 80% of India's Software Exports". Factly. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Chandramouli, Rajesh (1 May 2008). "Chennai emerging as India's Silicon Valley?". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "PM opens Asia's largest IT park". CIOL. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Maharashtra tops FDI equity inflows". Business Standard. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tamil Nadu: A small step in inclusivity, a giant leap in India". Times of India. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Here's why Chennai is the SAAS capital of India". Crayon. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "A silent SaaS revolution is brewing in Chennai". Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  14. ↑ Information Technology and Digital Services department, policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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