What is the scope for Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITES) in Sikkim?
The Government of Sikkim has placed IT high on its agenda. Community information centres have been set up in different parts of the State to create awareness about computers. These centres will be equipped with computers and provided direct satellite link. This will enable the rural masses to access various government notifications and send letters listing their grievances to the Chief Minister directly through the Internet. A number of websites on Sikkim have been launched and compulsory computer training courses for government functionaries are being imparted. Your efforts at drawing the women of Sikkim into the mainstream of socio-political life have been widely appreciated. Please elaborate. In order to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women and enable them to work closely with their male counterparts, my government has provided various facilities and implemented a number of schemes, including the unique small family scheme, designed to make women self-reliant and independ
