North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Technopark Kerala Careers: Whenever there is talk of IT (Information Technology) sector in India, the names of cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Pune immediately come to our mind. But now another state of South India is preparing to join this race with full force. The Kerala government has unveiled a very ambitious plan, which aims to establish the state as India’s next big IT destination.
The Kerala government has announced that their target is to have 5 lakh new IT jobs Have to produce. This is not just a small target, but a target for the total IT market of India. 10 percent share There is a big and well thought out plan to achieve it.
The focus is not only on big cities but also on small towns.
The most special and good thing about this mega plan is that its benefits will not be limited only to big cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. The government plans to work on the ‘hub-and-spoke’ model. Under this, Technoparks and Info-parks built in big cities will be made ‘hubs’ and new IT parks and spaces will be created in small cities and towns and they will be connected as ‘spokes’ i.e. branches.
This simply means that now offices of IT companies will open even in small areas like Kasaragod, Kannur and Kollam. This will not only lead to development of these areas, but the youth living there will also be able to get good jobs near their homes.
Which technologies will receive special attention?
The Kerala government is not only focusing on increasing the number of jobs but also on the quality. Under this scheme, there will be a special focus on future technologies, which include:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- cyber security
- blockchain
- data analytics
The government will attract domestic and foreign companies working in these sectors to invest in Kerala.
What is the government’s strategy?
- infrastructure development: World-class office space, high-speed internet and good connectivity will be created in small cities.
- Promotion of talent: The youth of the state will be given training in future technology so that they can be prepared for the upcoming jobs.
- Investor-friendly environment: Policies will be made easier for new companies so that they can easily start their business in Kerala.
This scheme has brought a golden opportunity for the youth of Kerala. If this plan is successful, then in the coming few years Kerala will be known all over the world not only for its natural beauty but also for its technology and innovation. This is also a good news for India’s IT sector, because it shows that other states of the country are also participating in this race equally.
