BPO promotion schemes under Digital India Programme.
A large portion of this sector's revenue is currently generated in the areas around the major cities of Bengaluru and Chennai, Delhi NCR and Gurugram, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The country's other regions, which have access to the talent pool as well as infrastructure, will not be able to take advantage of the global boom. It is important to capitalize on the rise of this industry and focus the attention of the BPO IT industry towards smaller/rural areas for their inclusive growth.
This type of demographic shift is essential to bridge the digital divide in today's environment. This is why the ministry launched the India BPO Promotion Scheme IBPS and the North East BPO Promotion Scheme NEBPS under the Digital India Programme. The Invest India Scheme for MSME's aims to promote Information and Communication Technology in the MSME sector by adapting ICT tools into their businesses and production processes. The bpo program aims to raise awareness about eplatforms and promote digital marketing in MSME. It also empowers MSME's by digitally improving their competitiveness and efficiency.
BPO Promotion Schemes under the Digital India Programme aim to create approximately 1.5 lakh jobs for local youths in smaller/rural areas and to attract investment to the respective regions to support all-round development and economic wellbeing of the society.
A.) India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS).
The India BPO Promotion Scheme, (IBPS), is a program under the Digital India Programme that aims to encourage establishment of large numbers of seats for BPO/ITES operations in India.
It is divided among the States in a specific proportion of its population. This would allow for capacity building in smaller cities, in terms of infrastructure and manpower, and could be used to support the next wave in IT/ITES-led growth.
Important Features:
1.) Financial Support: 50% of capital expenditure on BPO/ITES operations can be used towards capital expenditure (CAPEX), and/or operational spending (OPEX), on permissible items. The upper limit is Rs. 1 Lakh/Seat.
2.) 2.) Special incentives for women and persons with special needs
3.) 3.) Incentives to generate employment beyond the target and widespread dispersal within state, including rural areas.
4.) 4.) Encouragement of local entrepreneurs to start new ventures.
5.) 5.) Special consideration will be given to the Hilly states HP, J&K, and Uttarakhand.
Here's a quick overview of its operations:
Total number of seats : 48.300
Total Allocated Seats - Date: 57,697
Current Allocated Seats: 44,092
Budget Outlay: Rs. 493 Crore
Operational/Tenured BPO / ITES Units - 227
No Cities where Units Operational/Tenure Completed : 93
B.) North East BPO Promotion Scheme - (NEBPS).
Under the Digital India Programme, the North East BPO Promotion Scheme, (NEBPS), aims to encourage establishment of many seats for BPO/ITES operations. This would allow for the building of regional capacity in terms of infrastructure and manpower, which would be the basis of next wave of IT/ITES-led growth.
Important Features:
Financial support [Capital and/or Operational expenses (CAPEX)] up to 50% of the seat's expenditure, with a maximum limit of Rs 1 Lakh/seat
# Special incentives for:
1.) 1.) Employment for women and persons with disabilities
2.) 2.) Generating additional employment beyond the target.
3.) Local entrepreneurs.
4.) 4.) Training incentives
Nodal Agency for this Scheme implementation will be Software Technology Parks of India.
Here's a quick overview of its operations:
Total number of seats : 5,000
Total Allocated Seats - Date: 3,511
Current Allocated Seats: 1,451
Budget Outlay: Rs. 50 Crore
Operational/Tenured BPO / ITES Units - 19
11 Cities where Units Operational/Tenure were completed
Locale:
NEBPS will be implemented in all eight (8) States of NER viz. Arunachal Pradesh (Arunachal Pradesh), Assam, Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim, Sikkim, Meghalaya and Tripura.
The above BPO scheme example shows that there are important steps being taken to develop the BPO ecosystem in every corner of the country. Potential candidates should be aware of certain criteria for eligibility for BPO schemes before they invest their efforts in obtaining these schemes. This campaign requires strict protocols from the authorities in charge. Fraudulent activity will not be allowed under the scheme. It can cause serious damage to the reputation of the regulator.
Here, we will discuss the IBPS (National Examination Board for Public Service) and NEBPS (National Economic Board for Public Service). The BPO scheme government in India under Digital India initiative has one purpose: to improve internet infrastructure and increase accessibility for citizens. The BPO session plans prove to have been very successful in this regard.
These innovative campaigns and initiatives are driven by the demand and growth in the IT/ITES sector. This is what ultimately drives the economic side to its full potential. It also helps the quality of services and the business side. It would be an important contribution to India's efforts to become a leader in Technology adaptation at the grass-root level if it is implemented in accordance with established standards.
