A Techno-lodge is a small Information Technology park established by

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in a small town or a village in

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. Techno-lodges constitute the third tier of the IT infrastructure in Kerala after the three hubs at

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( Technopark),

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( InfoPark) and

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(Cyberpark) and the secondary spokes in other major cities and towns. The Government has approved the setting up of two such parks in

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and

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Grama Panchayats in

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Order setting up Techno-lodges in

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Objectives

The objective of the Techno-lodges scheme is to encourage IT-enabled Services and

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companies to operate from low cost rural centres and thereby to create employment in rural areas. The Techno-Lodge centres will be set up in old unused government buildings, buildings belonging to government organizations, panchayaths or other local bodies.

Implementing agency

Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL) is the main implementing agency for this scheme.

References

{{Scientific Research in Kerala , state=collapsed Software technology parks in Kerala Companies based in Kollam 2009 establishments in Kerala

Objectives

Implementing agency

See also

References