My GCPP course is on-going, but I can take up something short and pointed. I scanned through the policy. Some ideas below. @rahulporuri do they also post comments online with attribution ? Looking at 2 points in the GCPP course (Thinking of submitting some points that are unrelated to FOSS.)
One contribution we can make is something related to creating an āupload cultureā in the government. Governments are looking to become FOSS consumers, and it would be fair to argue that they also need to spend money for maintenance of adopted projects ? @Venkatesh_Hariharan any quick pointers on precedents ? There is value if an Indian government entities name were visible in useful open source projects.
I will scan through the document and see if I can come up with something else relevant.
As this is a FOSS united response, so youāll be looking to limit this to relevant topics - fair assumption ? See below
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One of the shortest paragraphs in the policy document hides arguably one of Keralaās known shortcomings. Good to see this acknowledged though, subtle though the reference is.
4.6.4 Simplification of Labour Laws
Given the unique nature of the IT industry marked by frequent voluntary employee attrition and
transfers outside the state especially in larger IT companies, setting up of a welfare act and funds
for IT /ITES/Electronics/ Hi-Tech companies shall be initiated under IT Department.
Pathanapuram is an interesting place in Kerala. It had one of Indiaās first Rural IT park wholly owned by Corporate360, a startup. This was adversely impacted by trade unionism.