Lok Sabha Question No. 2057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: BPO’s in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2057

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.03.2018

## BPOs IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2057. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  set  up  more  BPOs  under  India  BPO  Scheme  in Andhra Pradesh (AP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district wise both of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;
- (c) whether AP State is providing more jobs in BPO sector in comparison to other States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes more bids for BPOs in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the action plan prepared to set up more BPOs in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER of STATE for ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b):  India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) aims to incentivize 48,300 seats BPO operations for  creation  of  employment  opportunities  and  promotion  of  investment  in  IT/ITeS  sector across  the  country  particularly  in  small  cities/towns,  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  493  crore,  by 31.03.2019.  Software  Technology  Parks  of  India  (STPI),  an  autonomous  organization  of MeitY is the implementing agency for the scheme. Till now, out of the total allocated 31,732 seats  thus  far  across  the  country,  6460  seats  have  been  allocated  in  the  state  of  Andhra Pradesh.  The  list  of  the  approved  units  thus  far  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  are  at Annexure .

(c):  Till  now,  79  units  have  reported  commencement  of  operations  to  STPI  for  a  total  of 13,780 seats with initial employment to ~10,500 persons across the country. In the State of Andhra Pradesh, response received from the industry is good, and till now 13 units for a total of 2,450 seats have commenced operations with initial employment to 2,814 persons.

(d):  STPI, from time to time, invites online bids from the eligible entities willing to set up BPO operations in any State/UT under IBPS including Andhra Pradesh.

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## List of units in the state of Andhra Pradesh under IBPS

| Sl. No.   | Unit Name                                            | Location      |   Seats Allocated |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------------|
| 1         | Pragna Digital Solutions Private Limited             | Rajahmundry   |               100 |
| 2         | Omega Healthcare Management Services Private Limited | Bhimavaram    |               200 |
| 3         | Karvy Data Management Services Limited               | Guntupalli    |               450 |
| 4         | Karvy Data Management Services Limited               | Guntupalli    |               300 |
| 5         | Chandusoft Technologies Private Limited              | Visakhapatnam |               100 |
| 6         | ACN Healthcare RCM Services Private Limited          | Visakhapatnam |               500 |
| 7         | Phycare Services (India) Private Limited             | Guntur        |               300 |
| 8         | Fluentgrid Limited                                   | Visakhapatnam |               500 |
| 9         | Fluentgrid Limited                                   | Visakhapatnam |               500 |
| 10        | Sree Tammina Software Solutions Private Limited      | Visakhapatnam |               100 |
| 11        | Rapid Care Transcription Private Limited             | Tirupati      |               100 |
| 12        | Nekkanti Systems Private Limited                     | Gajuwaka      |               100 |
| 13        | Maple Software Private Limited                       | Visakhapatnam |               200 |
| 14        | Maple Software Private Limited                       | Visakhapatnam |               200 |
| 15        | AGS Health Private Limited                           | Tirupati      |               100 |
| 16        | AGS Health Private Limited                           | Tirupati      |               200 |
| 17        | String Information Services Private Limited          | Chittoor      |               100 |
| 18        | InspirEdge IT Solutions Private Limited              | Visakhapatnam |               100 |
| 19        | InspirEdge IT Solutions Private Limited              | Visakhapatnam |               200 |
| 20        | VenusGEO Solutions Private Limited                   | Tirupati      |               100 |
| 21        | Miracle Software System India Pvt. Ltd               | Visakhapatnam |               600 |
| 22        | Miracle Software System India Pvt. Ltd               | Vizianagaram  |               600 |
| 23        | WNS BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES Private Limited     | Visakhapatnam |               510 |
| 24        | Apex Covantage India Private Limited                 | Visakhapatnam |               100 |
| 25        | Sri Dwarka Sai Construction (India) Private Ltd.     | Nellore       |               100 |
| 26        | Synchro Serve Global Solution Private Limited        | Guntur        |               100 |
| Total     | Total                                                | Total         |              6460 |

## List of units in the state of Telangana under IBPS

| Sl. No.   | Unit Name                                     | City       |   Seats Allocated |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------|
| 1         | Writer Business Services Private Limited      | Ghatkesar  |               120 |
| 2         | ECLAT Health Solutions Private Limited        | Karimnagar |               200 |
| 3         | RuralShores Business Services Private Limited | Nizamabad  |               200 |
|           |                                               | Total      |               520 |

## Annexure

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