Mangaluru: Union minister of state for entrepreneurship, skill development, electronics and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the priority of the government is to diversify technology beyond Bengaluru. “A team is already looking into internet connectivity and infrastructure issues in various districts. The government is already in discussion with the industry to invest in IT parks in districts beyond Bengaluru,” said Chandrasekhar.
He said tier-2 cities like Mangaluru and Hubballi-Dharwad have good potential to promote remote working, and that these cities should focus on setting up better infrastructure for cloud computing and internet connectivity.
The minister, interacting with the media on Wednesday as part of the Janaashirvada yatra, said, a digital village project in every district to provide connectivity to every house has been launched.
“In the post-Covid world, employees are dictating models and prefer to work from home. Thus, there is a structural change in the way IT companies are being managed, not just in India, but the world. More companies are expected to invest in remote working, as it gives more flexibility to companies and more safety to employees. Remote working is the new normal, and hence cities need to have internet and cloud infrastructure,” he said, adding the department is focused on accelerating the BharatNet Project in the state.
At the vision group meeting organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Mangaluru chapter, Chandrashekar on Tuesday said that stakeholders in tier-2 cities should focus on strengthening infrastructure that promotes remote working, which has gained traction in the post-Covid situation.
The districts outside Bengaluru should work towards building an eco-system by which their potential in the fields of education, health and other sectors can be showcased to the world, he said, adding there is a good demand for electronic goods, research and development, and the use of the internet for software as a service.
The central government is ready to support the districts in training youth in the new skillsets that will make these regions as human resource providers in skilled areas, he added. The MP also recollected his bond with Mangaluru and Manipal, where he became a computer engineer.
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