Telangana State Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Department (IT&C)’s main objective is to promote the use of Information Technology (IT) and act as a promoter / facilitator in the field of Information Technology in the state and build an IT driven continuum of Government services.
IT&C Department’s core functions are:
- Formulation of IT policy
- Focal point of IT related investment
- Promoting and Facilitating e-Governance and Smart Cities
- Stimulating entrepreneurship and facilitating students’ training /reskilling
- Department level coordination for IT applications / projects
- Planning and Coordination of all IT projects in the government
- Appraisal of new technologies and prescribing uniform standards
- Prioritization of departmental IT programs
- Technical support to government departments
- Pro-active promotion of IT in governance
- Participation / organisation of IT events
- Publication of promotional material
- IT-enabled services
- Management of all major networks in government
- Geographical Information system IT and IT-enabled education
- Citizen-centric projects of E-governance