Question : NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IT



(a) whether the National Advisory Committee on Information Technology appointed to review the impact of the slow-down in the US economy and chalk out an action plan to minimise its effects has given its recommendations; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)

(a): Yes, Sir. The IT National Advisory Committee, in its 3rd meeting held on 10.5.2001, reviewed the Slow Down of US Economy and its likely impact on the Indian software exports.

(b): The Committee observed that there was no cause for concern and the situation would be reviewed by the end of this year to assess the actual impact.