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.”