CM projects Amaravati as a global hub for cutting-edge technologies at Raisina Dialogue
With abundant resources, skills and increasing employment opportunities in India reverse migration will begin soon, observed Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. (DC)
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid out at the Raisina Dialogue an ambitious vision for AP’s future, while projecting Amaravati as a global hub for cutting-edge technologies/ He also addressed governance, diaspora engagement and demographic challenges.
Addressing delegates present at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Naidu said the state is positioning itself at the forefront of the next technological revolution driven by artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He pointed out that India, with its abundant resources, skilled workforce and expanding employment opportunities, is likely to witness reverse migration in the coming years.
Speaking on the theme “Technology – Governance – The Future,” the Chief Minister underlined that the Indian diaspora has contributed significantly to the development of several countries.
“Presence of skilled Indians globally reflects the strength of the country’s human capital. The knowledge and expertise of Indian professionals are widely recognised. As a result, nearly 60 per cent of the world’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are now located in India. This makes reverse brain drain inevitable,” Chandrababu Naidu declared at the conference organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation.
The Chief Minister emphasised that the country is making significant strides in green energy production. In addition, Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a hub of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, offering a business-friendly environment with modern infrastructure and quick approvals for investors.
On the occasion, Naidu announced plans to set up a Global Leadership Centre at Amaravati.
Addressing demographic challenges, he pointed out that several countries are facing an aging population crisis. “To counter similar risks, Andhra Pradesh government is introducing a Population Management Policy aimed at increasing the fertility rate from around 1.5 to 2.1. The government plans to provide incentives to encourage families into having two or more children. These include ₹25,000 financial assistance on the birth of a third child, monthly support of ₹1,000 for the child, and benefits such as child care leave,” he explained.The CM went on to speak about developing Amaravati as a Creative City, with proposals to establish a Drone City, an Aerospace City and an Electronics City in the state. He emphasised that emerging technologies are transforming healthcare, with innovations, such as drone ambulances, becoming a reality.
Union external affairs minister S. Jaishankar attended the event, along with intellectuals, experts and strategists from 110 countries.
Notably, it is for the first time that since its inception in 2016, the Raisina Dialogue has invited a state chief minister to the event, with Chandrababu Naidu fitting the bill.( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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