Vijayawada: Technology in the state is playing a key role and the government had implemented real-time governance across the state, said IT minister Nara Lokesh.
Addressing a conclave on economic growth in the new digital world in Davos on Wednesday, Mr Lokesh cited the viable opportunities in the state for industrial development in the presence of Union minister Suresh Prabhu.
Mr Lokesh said the role of technology in governance and in industrial development, if ignored, will take us back. He pointed out that the highest usage of technology in governance is done by AP by providing Inte-rnet, Wi-Fi, telephone and television only for '149 per month. He also mentioned about providing Internet facility to rural Andhra with the help of Google Ex.
Mr Lokesh expressed hope that the state would be in number one position in ease of doing business this year as they have been in the first position since the inception of the state. The state has developed a redressal system whereby government itself calls the public to find out their grievances. He opined there is need of transformation in the service sector to grab the opportunities.
Union minister Suresh Prabhu lauded the AP government initiatives in using technology in industrial growth which was far ahead to other states and became role model to the nation.
