Hyderabad: Infosys chairman emeritus Dr N.R. Narayana Murthy wants Telangana to compete with the Silicon Valley in the USA, Cambridge Science Park and the ones in Tokyo and Beijing.
“Benchmark yourself with the best in the world and the rest of the country follows you,” he said on Monday during the launch of the state’s new IT policy.
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao gave a red carpet welcome to the IT industry. Unlike other states, the IT policy is a single window without grills, he said. “My government promises hassle-free and corruption-free clearances. Come join us. All of us will progress together," he said. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan emphasised on taking technology to the rural areas and exuded confidence that TS would address it effectively as stated in the IT policy.
Priority to IT growth all over Telangana, says KT Rama Rao
The Telangana state government on Monday the launched of state’s new IT policy. Speaking on the occasion, IT minister K.T. Rama Rao stated that the government had accorded highest priority to growth of IT in the state, not just in Hyderabad but also in Tier-2, Tier-3 cities and smaller towns and villages.
“Our policy focuses not only on consolidating our strengths but also on making pioneering efforts into new and emerging areas. We are targeting the top rank in the IT sector from our existing second position,” he stressed.
NITI Ayog member V.K. Saraswat said that they were aiming for digital connectivity in 2.5 lakh villages in the country.
“The central government’s electronic policy needs Rs 1.13 lakh crore. TS’ policy is in sync with the national policy. Instead of just being a value addition, the industry should aim at design and assembling capabilities also,” he felt.
The policy aims at making Telangana state a global hub for IT, technology entrepreneurship and innovation. It comprises four sub-policies, on electronics, rural technology centres, innovation and animation and gaming.
