Centre of Excellence for Internet of Things (CIOT)

As per the Policy framework of Diety, GOI, CIOT has been proposed to be implemented via a multi-pillar approach. The approach comprises of Five Vertical Pillars (Demonstration Centres, Capacity Building & Incubation, R&D and Innovation, Incentives and Engagements, Human Resource Development) and Two Horizontal Supports (Standards & Governance structure. Announcement related to “Setting up a Centre of Excellence for IOT” was made by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Union Minister for Communications & IT at Panchkula. Also, a DO letter dated 06.05.2016 has been written from PS(E&IT)/Haryana to Secretary, DietY, GOI requesting DietY, GOI to favourably consider Gurgaon as a next location for CIOT on lines of Bangalore CIOT with NASSCOM for which Haryana State Government will provide space, infrastructure and support. Further, in-principle approval of Hon’ble CM Haryana has been accorded for the process of establishment of CoE-IoT at Gurgaon with NASSCOM which is considered to be co-located with NASSCOM start-up warehouse at Gurgaon (likely to be inaugurated shortly) for convergence and to draw maximum benefits. HARTRON shall act on behalf of the Government of Haryana to solicit support from Deity, GoI and other stakeholders for the establishment of the envisaged CoE-IoT at Gurgaon for which a detailed project report is being prepared for submission to DeitY, GOI.