Question : EXPIRY OF LICENCE OF I.T. COMPANIES

(a) whether licence period of the various information technology companies operating in the country has lapsed;

(b) whether licence period relating to customs, insurance of buildings and custom free imported goods has also lapsed;

(c) if so, the extent of revenue loss caused to the Government as a result of this;

(d) whether certain I.T. Companies are working in arbitrary manner and flouting the rules and procedure set by the Government; and

(e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SU THIRUNAVUKKARASAR)

(a): There is no Industrial Licensing required in IT companies.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): No such case has been reported to the Department of Information Technology.

(e): Does not arise.