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(a) whether the NASSCOM has initiated any damage control measures by sending a delegation to America to create a lobby in favour of Indian IT professionals on the issue of outsourcing of Business Services of call centres; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SU THIRUNAVUKKARASAR)
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. With active support from the Government of
India, NASSCOM has been working very closely with US policy
makers, media, legislators,customers and US Industry Associations
to highlight the benefits of outsourcing, creation of jobs and
competitiveness of various industries.It has also hired a reputed
Public Relations firm to do the lobbying on behalf of the Indian
IT Industry. A NASSCOM delegation visited USA in March 2003 and
had meetings at New Jersey, Washington D.C., Maryland and
Washington.