About the Department

Leveraging information technology for effective and efficient governance, sustainable economic development and inclusive social development.

Under the able leadership of Hon’ble Minister for IT, Sri KT Rama Rao, the Telangana IT sector has seen unprecedented growth in attracting investments, IT exports and creation of employment opportunities. Global IT majors have either set their shop or expanded their operations in Hyderabad and Telangana since the State formation in 2014. The IT exports reached ₹1,83,569 crores in 2021-22 with a CAGR of 15.67% in the last eight years. Today the IT, ITES sector is providing direct employment to about 8 lakh professionals.

The minister’s vision

Sri Jayesh Ranjan is the Principal Secretary of the ITE&C and Industries & Commerce Departments of the Government of Telangana. His assignment involves developing policy frameworks, attracting new investments, identifying opportunities for utilizing IT in various government processes, and promoting the digital empowerment of the citizens.

The secretary’s message

Department Profile

IT, E&C Department functions under one Principal Secretary assisted by senior and middle-level officers. The Department has one HOD, one public sector undertaking, three societies and six companies.

Organisational Structure
Telangana State Emblem

Awards
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Recognition

SKOCH selects Minister KTR for ‘Best Performing IT Minister’ Award

SKOCH adjudged Minister for IT, KT Rama Rao, as the ‘Best Performing IT Minister’ in the country for 2020. Also, Telangana State has won the “e-Governance State of the Year” Award by SKOCH Group.

Digital Media Wing bags PRSI Award

The Digital Media Wing of Telangana IT, E&C Department won the Public Relations Society of India’s (PRSI) National Award under “Communications Campaign of the Year – Covid 19” for the year 2020.

T-Chits wins NCeG – 2020 Gold Award

T-Chits, Telangana’s Blockchain Project for administering Chit Funds in the State, has won National Conference on e-Governance 2020 (NCeG 2020) Gold Award under the ‘Excellence in Adopting Emerging Technologies’ category.

TSAT bags Digital Transformation in Education Award

TSAT – a public television network under ITE&C Dept., Govt. of Telangana – has earned a rare honour. It was selected for the Digital Transformation in Education Award instituted by Governance Now.

Telangana wins National Tourism Award

Telangana Government bagged National Tourism Award under ‘Most Innovative Use of IT and Social Media/Mobile App/Website’ category for its first-of-its-kind mobile app – ‘I Explore Telangana’.

Responsibilities of the Department

  • Policy formulation for IT, ESDM sectors
  • Conceptualizing and initiating various e-Governance initiatives
  • Promoting investments in IT, ITeS, ESDM, and other emerging technologies through proactive measures
  • Creating a congenial environment for IT, ESDM companies to setup/ expand their operations
  • Monitoring the benefits of IT percolates to the last mile of the State
  • Providing strong communications backbone in the State