Proposal for Establishment of
Computerized Business Parks
Introduction
Computers and software have caught the imagination of
the Indian public, but the real contribution that computers can make to
accelerating national development has barely been glimpsed. Attention is
focused on the high earning capacity of software professionals, the high export
potentials of the software industry and the high prices for software company
stocks. When intelligently applied, computers can elevate and transform every
field of India’s social life. The speed and quality of education can increase
four-fold or more. Agricultural productivity, communications, financial
services, manufacturing efficiency, government administration and general
business management can be improved by a similar magnitude by appropriate
application of computer technology. Computers
are a catalyst and engine for national development.
The
purpose of this proposal is to stimulate and accelerate the defusion of
computers in all walks of life by establishing small, decentralized centres
where all types of computer related businesses can be established and function
in a well-equipped technology environment.
Already we have the successful model of Technology and
Software Development Parks that have been established in all the major metros
of the country. However, these parks are meant primarily to attract large
domestic and foreign computer companies catering to the overseas market. The
facilities are too large, elegant and costly for most small businesses.
As the Technology Parks have aided to spread of the
software export industry, the Computerized Business Parks (CBPs) described in
this proposal are intended to aid the spread the application of computers in
many other fields.
The CBPs should also act as business incubators,
providing not only space and technology but also proven business models for
entrepreneurs to follow.
Each CBP will consist of a building equipped with
various size office space for lease along with access to high speed data links,
back up power supply and central air conditioning. Computers, printers,
scanners and other electronic equipment should be available on a lease basis to
occupants.
During the initial phase, 100 CBPs can be established
by the State Government and this number can later be extended to several
thousand.
Types
of Businesses
The following is an indicative list of the types of
businesses that could be established in each CBP. Since the demand for these
services is very great and rapidly growing, Hundreds of CBPs providing these
services can be established in metros, cities, and even rural towns.