The Central Government on Saturday decided to set up an Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting between Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi.
The companies in the cluster will manufacture electronic devices based on green technology. The cluster would help in generating employment opportunities for locals and attracting IT-based industries in Chhattisgarh.During the meeting, the telecom minister said his ministry has been encouraging production of set top box and electronic chip on large scale and wants the Chhattisgarh government to support its production in the state.
Raman Singh assured him that his government would provide land for setting up such industries. He informed that work is on progress for installation of free Wi-Fi zone in universities and important places in Chhattisgarh.Appreciating the state government’s effort in the field of information technology, the telecom minister said new initiatives taken by Chhattisgarh will also be implemented at national level.
The Chief Minister also discussed delay in setting up of 146 mobile towers in Naxal-affected regions of Chhattisgarh. He said these mobile towers were necessary as security personnel posted in far-flung areas of Bastar, administrative officials and locals have been facing the problem of connectivity.He stated that the state government has already provided lands near police stations and camps for setting up mobile towers. Prasad discussed the matter with the officials concerned and assured the chief minister that the construction work for these towers would likely start in next two months.
Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Principal Secretary to CM Aman Kumar Singh, Resident Commissioner BV Uma Devi and OSD Vikram Sisodia were present at the meeting.