Uttar Pradesh Electronics Corporation (UPlC), an undertaking of Department of IT and Electronics signed an MoU wth Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) to develop an IT Park project in Gorakhpur.
Minister of IT and Electronics Manoj Kumar Pandey was present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Pandey said that with the signing of MoU, Gorakhpur will witness the influx of rural BPOs, start-ups and entrepreneurs will be working in this IT Park.
"The project will generate 15000 employment and will change the face of Gorakhpur in no time. The youth will now not go out of UP to earn their living. Jobs will be made available right at their door steps,” he said.
He said that Department of IT has formulated the Start-up Policy 2016 with the vision to attracting investment and encourage people to set up their units under Startup India mission.
The IT Park in Gorakhpur will be developed on 14500 square meter land, which has been provided by Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA). STPI will begin development work within three months and finish it within 18 months from commencement of construction at a proposed cost of Rs.15 crore.
Director STPI Rajnish Agarwal said that sectors like industrial engineering, manufacturing, banking, call center will benefit from the establishment of IT Parks.
Besides, thrust will be given to start-ups which will be a boon for youth with ideas.
IT Park will provide facilities like high speed data communication, value added services, and consultancy services, he said.