The Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to establish Block Chain Park in Visakhapatnam to counter Cyber attacks, State’s IT Minister Nara lokesh said. On Wednesday, he had a lengthy discussions with representatives of Block Chain Technology Companies of different Countries. Apla, Finys, Oiasys Grace companies have come forward to join hands for establishing Block Chain Tech Park. The representatives have expressed satisfaction over pro-active steps and decisions were being taken by the State Government to encourage Block Chain Technologies. It was decided to develop the proposed park in three stages. As the establishment of the park would take longer time, Minister lokesh directed to start the activities of first phase of the park within 180 days in temporary accommodations. In phase-1, also it was decided, establishing a Training Centre in Block Chain Technologies and formation of a Consortium with 12 Block Chain Technology Companies and within one year providing 1,000 employment to local youth. In the context, the Minister said, using Block Chain Technologies, cyber attacks can be countered as well protection of system and data. “We are drafting a blue print to transform AP as Global leader in Block Chain Technologies. In the process, we are inviting International Companies of Block Chain Technologies to the State”, lokesh said. “The workshop conducted in Visakhapatnam was a great success. More than our expectations, major global companies of Block Chain Technologies were participated”, State’s IT Principle Secretary K Vijayanand told.