Government of Odisha, under the Higher Education Department, and in collaboration with Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL), formed a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) with one of the important objectives being State-wide IT Literacy Mission to bridge the Digital Divide in rural and semi-urban areas of Odisha through OS-CIT IT literacy computer course.

Accordingly, Odisha Government published a resolution for OS-CIT which inter-alia, states that “the Government has taken a policy decision to launch State-wide Mass IT Literacy Mission in the form of launch of the Odisha State – Certificate in Information Technology (“OS-CIT”) course with effect from 2012 and the Course OS-CIT is recognized by the Government of Odisha under its Department of Higher Education as a de-facto standard IT Literacy Course for attaining basic knowledge of application of Information Technology”.

Furthermore another initiative by the Government of Odisha for spread of IT Literacy was, Odisha Gazette Notification by the Electronics & Information Technology Department, was issued in this regards, No.435/E&IT, 08.20.2021 which states, “Government have been pleased to declare the Odisha State Certificate in Information & Technology (OS-CIT) course of Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) certifying basic computer proficiency for the purpose of eligibility in any recruitment conducted by State Government/PSUs/other Government or Semi-Government Agencies requiring qualification such as DCA/PGDCA from Universities/AICTE recognised Institutions/NIELIT ‘O’ Level.”