Electronics
& IT Industry:
With 21st century just round the corner Importance
of electronics and computer industry can’t be
overemphasized. Punjab Government realized it quite early
and targeted this sector through their policy planning.
A string of training and testing institutions in this field
was established in collaboration with Government of India.
Government of Punjab has decided to give special package
of incentive to this sector of Industry. For assisting industry
in this sector Punjab Government established Punjab
Infotech. In 1976 Punjab Infotech (Earlier ECP) began groundwork for future
development by setting up an Electronics Township of Punjab
(ELTOP) in phase VIII of Mohali near Chandigarh. Spread
over 200 acres ELTOP has become one of the largest conglomerates
of electronics and communication industries in India.
An Earth Station has been set up at Mohali providing International
data transfer facility to the Software units in this area.
As part
of expansion program for software exports Government of
India has approved setting up a Information Technology Park
at Mohali. ITP will have:
Satellite Earth Station to provide high bandwidth international
connectivity
Software Technology Park
Electronics Hardware Technology Park
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)
Developed plots and sites for IT/Electronics units
overemphasized. Punjab Government realized it quite early
and targeted this sector through their policy planning.
A string of training and testing institutions in this field
was established in collaboration with Government of India.
Government of Punjab has decided to give special package
of incentive to this sector of Industry. For assisting industry
in this sector Punjab Government established 
Satellite Earth Station to provide high bandwidth international
connectivity