The department of Information Technology has the mandate to formulate policies for promotion and dissemination of IT technologies, applications and programs. The department has also been assigned to Create a talented pool of Human Resources and jobs for the local youths by attracting investments from IT/ITES/EHM units in the state; creation of a world class IT infrastructure in the state; Promote the e-Governance initiatives under NeGP and State Plans; Promote investment in the IT/ITES/EHM Units by Private industry to accelerate the pace of IT enablement of the state, and to provide a conducive environment of business for the IT/ITES/EHM Units by extending support from the Government and increasing opportunities in the state. The department has been successfully working for creation of IT infrastructure such through -BSWAN,SecLan. The department has also been involved in successful implementation of NeGP programs such as- e-Office, e-district, CTMIS, SDC, e-Court, SSDG ,MSDG. The department has also successfully implemented various IT Projects at the request of the other departments through its executing agency-BELTRON (Bihar electronic development corporation).