Rs 20 cr sanctioned for 2nd phase of IT Hub

IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said Khammam has been witnessing rapid growth and was placed top in development

Khammam: IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Monday announced the sanction of Rs 20 crore for establishing the second phase of IT Hub in Khammam.

The Minister made the announcement after inaugurating the first phase of IT Hub here, following a request made by Khammam MLA and Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar.  He also sanctioned Rs 30 crore for the development of roads in Khammam city.

Addressing a gathering, Rama Rao said Khammam has been witnessing rapid growth and was placed top in development. He said it was the desire of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to decentralise the IT industry in tier-II cities.

Following the Chief Minister’s instructions, IT Hubs were being set up in places like Siddipet, Karimnagar, Khammam and other places. In the past the IT industry was limited to Hyderabad alone, he noted.

Rama Rao expressed pleasure at four product development companies setting up their centres in the IT Hub while urging the youth in tier-II cities to grab the opportunities available locally to build up their career. He also wanted them to engage themselves in upskilling and reskilling constantly and draw inspiration from former prime minister late PV Narasimha Rao, who used to learn new skills always.

The IT Minister suggested to the authorities of the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) Centre in the city to expand their operations towards the promotion of other industries, not just IT.

Rama Rao stated that the Chief Minister wanted special food processing zones to be set up in Telangana and was planning to promote food processing industries in Khammam after completion of irrigation projects in the district.

Showering praise on Ajay Kumar and the district administration for ensuring development of Khammam in a rapid manner, he said Khamamm Municipal Corporation was the best among all the municipal bodies in the State.

Each municipal body should get inspired from one another in developing their towns. The municipal elected members from other towns would be sent to Khammam on a study tour. Steps to develop Bhadradri Temple would be made to promote it at global level, Rama Rao added.

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