MP is promoting young talent in IT industry, claims secy to CM

Madhya Pradesh is pioneer in formulating and implementing ‘Semiconductor fab policy’. Initiative has been taken to train youths for skill development in “electronic system design and manufacturing” sector to make available skilled and trained manpower as per demand of IT companies and industries. This will provide job opportunities to local talent in IT and other industries. For this, MoUs have been signed with prestigious institutions of the country.

This was stated by Secretary to CM and Science and Technology Hari Ranjan Rao at a workshop focusing on “Skill Development Among Youths” under Digital India Week here on Monday. He informed that 15 regional capacity building centres are operating in the state. These centres will be shortly set up at 35 more places soon.

Recently, computer proficiency certification test (CPCT) has been introduced under which test will be conducted every six month. laying emphasis on preparing training material on subjects like technology in simple language, Rao asked staff of MAP-IT to promote and encourage youths for skill development. Describing trained and skilled manpower as a challenge, he said that training on greater scale is needed for it.

Welcoming participants, CEO of MAP-IT M Selvendran said that every possible effort will be made to meet targets of ‘Digital India-Digital MP’. He hoped that good conclusions will come forth through brainstorming at the workshop. Selvendran said that new employment opportunities will be created in electronic system design and manufacturing sector.

Meanwhile, MAP-IT CEO M. Selvendran signed various important MoUs with Ravi Prakash of Nihilent, DP Nair of TSSC, Rohit Mehra and Shashidharan of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Hyderabad. Nair, Rohit Mehra, Ravi Prakash and Kshitij gave presentations on Digital India at the workshop. Vinayak Rao of NIC, Bhopal said that in Madhya Pradesh, awareness programmes are being held during a fortnight instead of a week under Digital India.