Functions of Department of Electronics and Information Technology

The Allocation of Business Rules Pertaining to Department of Electronics and Information Technology

Policy matters relating to Information Technology, Electronics and Internet.
Initiatives for development of Hardware / Software industry including knowledge based enterprises, measures for promoting IT exports and competitiveness of the industry.
Promotion of IT and IT enabled services and Internet.
Assistance to other departments in the promotion of E-Governance, E-Infrastructure, E-Medicine, E-Commerce, etc.
Promotion of Information Technology education and Information Technology-based education.
Matters relating to Cyber Laws, administration of the Information Technology Act. 2000 (21 of 2000) and other IT related laws.
Matters relating to promotion and manufacturing of Semiconductor Devices in the country.
Interaction in IT related matters with International agencies and bodies.
Initiative on bridging the Digital Divide, Matters relating to Media Lab Asia.
Promotion of Standardization, Testing and Quality in IT and standardization of procedure for IT application and Tasks.
Electronics Export and Computer Software Promotion Council (ESC).
National Informatics Centre (NIC)
All matters relating to personnel under the control of the Department.