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By Our Special Correspondent
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 27. The Government proposes to set up an Integrated Government Services Gateway, through which citizens can access the entire range of services and interact with Government Departments online, the Governor, R.L. Bhatia, said in his address to the Assembly on Thursday. A key objective of the Gateway will be to ensure speedy and effective redressal of citizen's grievances. He said the Government expected the inflow of investment in the information technology sector to go up significantly in the coming year, with the completion of the first phase of the Infopark in Kochi and starting of work on the Thiruvananthapuram IT corridor. Exports and employment would double. "Concerted efforts being made by my Government to establish Kerala as a frontline industry destination have started yielding encouraging results, with leading IT majors starting operations in the State in the last year. "While Thiruvananthapuram is already acclaimed as a significant software hub, Kochi is rapidly emerging as a location of choice for the ITES and BPO industry."
Internet kiosks
The Government, he said, proposed to set up a network of over 2,500 Internet kiosks under the Akshaya project which is being extended to seven districts. This will generate direct employment for over 7,000 persons and commensurate indirect employment. The computerisation of the State Legal Services Authority, he said, is under consideration of the Government. The Governor said that the Government would intensify the efforts to provide dynamic support for investment in the State by providing quality infrastructure and hassle-free clearances. Major projects on which visible progress was expected during the coming year included the LNG terminal project in Kochi, Natural Gas Pipeline Project of GAIL, Kochi Fashion City Project and Petrochemicals Complex in Kochi. "KSIDC is providing necessary assistance and coordination for the speedy implementation of these projects. KINFRA has initiated action to start a Biotechnology Park with Technology Incubation Zone in Kochi as also an Animation Industry Building and School at the Film and Video Park, Thiruvananthapuram. An International Exhibition and Trade Centre will be set up in Kochi by KINFRA with private sector participation." He noted that the Government had suspended the functioning of the Enterprises Reforms Committee considering that a sub-committee of the Cabinet had been set up to review the restructuring of the public sector units. The units were being provided with funds for holding on operations. He stressed that the Government was committed to the development of the traditional industries. "With an equally committed UPA Government in power at the Centre, my Government is confident of bringing about a radical change in the sector.
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