The government has approved the formation of a study group to examine successful IT Park models linked with IITs and other reputed institutions across India.
The initiative aims to guide the establishment of IT Parks in J&K by adopting best practices from leading technology hubs.
The seven member study group would be headed by Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department while Chief Executive Officer, JaKeGA; two senior expert faculty members from IIT Jammu (to be nominated by the Director, IIT Jammu); one senior expert faculty member from IIM Jammu (to be
nominated by the Director, IIM Jammu); Dr. Guneet Singh Sudan, Director, Centre for IT Enabled Services and Management, University of Jammu; Representative of Planning Development & Monitoring
Department (not below the rank of Director, to be nominated by the PD&MD) and Puneet Kant, Senior Consultant, SeMT, J&K would be its members.
The Study group has been tasked to examine infrastructural, regulatory, financial, and operational frameworks necessary for establishing a state-of-the-art IT Park in Jammu and Kashmir.
It would undertake study visits to leading IT Parks established in association with IITs and other premier institutions in India.
The study group would assess the feasibility of establishing world-class IT/ITES Park in J&K to attract investment, foster innovation, and create employment opportunities.
It would carry out a comparative analysis of visited models and identify best practices and innovative approaches relevant to the unique socio economic and geographic context of J&K.
The group would also prepare and submit a detailed report highlighting key findings from study visits, policy and structural recommendations, preliminary financial projections, and potential economic and employment impact.
The Study Group shall complete its assessment and submit its final report along-with specific recommendations within 45 days from the date of issuance of the order.