The Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology vide its notification dated 21st February 2022 has invited feedback and inputs on the Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy that aims to enhance access, quality, and use of data, in line with the current and emerging technology needs of the decade. The last date of submission for inputs/feedback is March 18, 2022.
According to the draft policy, stakeholders like start-ups, other enterprises, individuals and researchers will be able to access enriched data through data licensing, sharing, and valuation within the frameworks of data security and privacy.
The policy will be applicable to all data and information generated, created, collected or archived by the central government and authorised agencies.The State governments will also be free to adopt the provisions of this policy and the protocols as applicable.
India Data Office (IDO) shall be set up by the MeitY with an objective to streamline and consolidate data access and sharing of public data repositories across the government and other stakeholders.
Further minimal processed datasets shall be made available at no cost to promote innovation and research and development.
