Question : SOFTWARE PARKS



(a) whether the Government have received any request for setting up electronic and software Technological Park in the country particularly in Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, details thereof, State-wise and the present status of each project;

(c) financial assistance sought and granted for each project separately;

(d) whether the Government have drawn any special scheme for setting up an Electronic and Software Technology Park in Backward areas particularly in Madhya Pradesh;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)
(a),(b),(c),(d) and (e): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Madhya Pradesh Government and Software Technology Parks of India(STPI), a Society under the Ministry of Information Technology, to provide High Speed Data Communication facility in Indore that will provide nodes at Gwalior and Bhopal. The remaining areas can be connected to this facility through the optical fibres wherever available. A STP at Indore will start once the High Speed Data Communication facility is commissioned.

(f): Does not arise.