NE EDUCATION BUREAU
CHENNAI, MAR 14
The Tamil Nadu government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister M K Stalin is strive-hard to restore the lost glory in Technology development sector during the last 10 years under the AIADMK ruling, said the Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services T Mano Thangaraj here recently.
தமிழ்நாட்டில் ஐடி நிறுவனங்களுக்காக எல்காட் மூலம் கட்டப்பட்டு வந்த சுமார் 6 லட்சம் சதுர அடியிலான கட்டுமானப் பணிகள் நிறைவடையும் நிலையில் உள்ளன.
StartUp TN சத்யபாமா கல்வி குழுமத்தில் நடத்திய UMAGINE CATALYST, Startup-களுக்கான வழிகாட்டுதல் நிகழ்ச்சியை துவக்கி வைத்து உரையாற்றினேன். pic.twitter.com/qaNlzx8HCv
— Mano Thangaraj (@Manothangaraj) March 9, 2023
Participating as Chief Guest at ‘Umagine Catalyst’ a road show event held at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, ahead of the global expo ‘Umagine Chennai’ organized by the Ministry of Information Technology and Digital Services, the minister said, the government is taking steps to make the state as Digital Hub in Medicine, Education, Agriculture sectors and also digitization of government departments.
Mano Thangaraj expressed his hope that Umagine-Chennai 2023 initiative will position Tamil Nadu in the global arena as the tech and IT destination for enterprises and to bring all the stakeholders together to ensure the progress in adoption of information technology in emerging sectors.
He called up the students to undertake research and fine innovative solution in IT, ITEs and farming sectors.
He also said that the a sum of Rs. 1 lakh and 76 crore revenue was generated from IT, ITEs sectors in the state during the last financial year.
The minister inaugurated the discussion programme between industry captains and students at the event.
The state with top class infrastructure and abundant talent skills among all the states in the country, he added.
TN safe haven for women
The minister further said that the Tamil Nadu is a safe haven for the women and girl children.
Sathyabama Techology Business Incubator programme
Addressing at the event, Dr.Mariazeena Johnson, Chancellor Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology explained in detail about the focus of Sathyabama Technology Business Incubator in promoting startups and its recognition from Startup India with Rs.5 crore under Startup India Seed Fund scheme to support the eligible startups in scaling their innovations.
Sivarajah Ramanathan, Mission Director & CEO, Tamil Nadu Startup & Innovation Mission explained the initiatives taken by Startup TN to promote the Startups in emerging technologies and allied sectors.
In his special address, Mr. Arjun Reddy emphasized that more startups should come up with best ideas as the funding support is available in all the sectors.
‘Umagine Chennai’ with the theme “Leave the future behind” is scheduled to be held from March 23 to 25 at Trade Centrem Nandambakkam in Chennai.
