A seminar was held on India BPO Promotion Scheme under digital India initiative by the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Rourkela on Monday. STPI director Manas Panda informed about the new scheme lunched by the GoI for the STPI is the nodal agency.
He informed that the Government has invited bids from companies willing to set up call centres (BPO) in small towns with financial support under India BPO promotion scheme.
“The STPI already notify online bids through Request for Proposal (RFP) from the eligible companies, who are desirous of setting up BPO/ITES operations, under the India BPO Promotion Scheme,” he said.
The IBPS under Digital India Programme provides financial support in the form of viability gap funding to eligible companies engaged in creation of employment opportunities by promoting IT and IT enabled services (ITES) particularly by setting up BPO or ITES operations.
The Government would provide capital support of up to 50 per cent of one time expenditure incurred with an upper ceiling of `1 lakh per seat. Special incentives would also be provided within the ceiling amount. The special incentives would be given to employment for women, person with disabilities, informed Panda.
STPI deputy director SP Patra analysed the details of schemes.