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Impact After Term | 17 : From Completing Long-Pending Projects to Building Future-Ready IT Infrastructure For over two decades, ELCOT has played a pivotal role in expanding Tamil Nadu's IT ecosystem beyond Chennai by developing IT parks and Special Economic Zones across Tier-II and Tier-III cities. As global technology...

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Yet another milestone in strengthening Tamil Nadu’s IT ecosystem — the ELCOT IT Tower at Sholinganallur was inaugurated on Feb 13, 2026 by Hon’ble CM Thiru M. K. Stalin. Spread across 6.33 acres with 2.33 lakh sq. ft. of built-up space, the IT & ITES facility is expected to generate employment for around 3,200 professionals, further reinforcing our technology-driven growth and job creation efforts. With this inauguration, it becomes the third IT tower operationalised during my tenure as IT Minister. Earlier, the 1.16 lakh sq. ft. facility in Trichy (17.02.2024) and the 2.66 lakh sq. ft. tower in Coimbatore (05.11.2024), were inaugurated by the Hon’ble CM, expanding Tamil Nadu’s regional IT footprint.
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Yet another milestone in strengthening Tamil Nadu’s IT ecosystem — the ELCOT IT Tower at Sholinganallur was inaugurated on Feb 13, 2026 by Hon’ble CM Thiru M. K. Stalin. Spread across 6.33 acres with 2.33 lakh sq. ft. of built-up space, the IT & ITES facility is expected to generate employment for around 3,200 professionals, further reinforcing our technology-driven growth and job creation efforts. With this inauguration, it becomes the third IT tower operationalised during my tenure as IT Minister. Earlier, the 1.16 lakh sq. ft. facility in Trichy (17.02.2024) and the 2.66 lakh sq. ft. tower in Coimbatore (05.11.2024), were inaugurated by the Hon’ble CM, expanding Tamil Nadu’s regional IT footprint.

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

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Impact After Term | 16 : Transforming Madurai into a Regional Technology Hub Madurai has long stood as one of the world's oldest living cities and a symbol of Tamil civilisation. As the elected representative of Madurai Central, Dr. PTR believed that the city's future should be defined not only by its rich history, but also by technology, innovation and knowledge-based employment. As Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, he worked towards extending Tamil Nadu's IT growth beyond Chennai, with a special focus on transforming Madurai into a regional technology and innovation hub. This vision was pursued through a combination of institutional investments, industry partnerships and strategic interventions. Alongside the establishment of the iTNT Hub Regional Centre to nurture Deep Tech innovation in southern Tamil Nadu, sustained efforts attracted new technology companies, enabled existing firms to expand and strengthened Madurai's innovation ecosystem. Today, the Madurai ELCOT SEZ alone supports more than 4,000 IT jobs. Four landmark initiatives launched in February 2026 by then Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K.Stalin reflected this broader transformation. Among them was the ₹150 crore Pinnacle Infotech Global Centre of Excellence at the Madurai ELCOT IT Park. Having already created nearly 1,500 local jobs after commencing operations in Madurai in 2023, the company chose the city for the next phase of its AI-enabled Building Information Modelling (BIM) operations—reflecting growing confidence in Madurai's talent pool and technology ecosystem. Complementing this, the ₹50 lakh HP Centre of Excellence was established at Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women through HP's CSR initiative in partnership with ICT Academy. The centre equips women students from Madurai and neighbouring districts with industry-ready digital skills, helping bridge the gap between education and employment while strengthening the talent pipeline for the region's expanding technology sector. Pinnacle Infotech also laid the foundation for Tamil Nadu's first dedicated women's residential campus within an IT Special Economic Zone, accommodating around 1,200 women professionals and creating the support infrastructure needed to encourage greater participation of women in the technology workforce. A long-standing land constraint that had limited industrial expansion was also addressed. When HCLTech sought to expand its operations in Madurai, the availability of suitable land had become a major challenge. Through Dr. PTR's intervention, underutilised land originally allotted to Honeywell was reclaimed and allotted to HCLTech through ELCOT, paving the way for a ₹150 crore expansion project on 2.41 acres at the Ilanthaikulam SEZ. The project is expected to create 1,000 additional technology jobs while transforming idle land into productive investment. Taken together, these initiatives have helped reshape Madurai's technology landscape. By bringing together global investment, skill development, women's participation and employment generation, they continue to create opportunities for thousands of young people across Madurai and southern Tamil Nadu—an impact that extends well beyond the tenure in which these initiatives were undertaken. — Admin Team
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Impact After Term | 16 : Transforming Madurai into a Regional Technology Hub Madurai has long stood as one of the world's oldest living cities and a symbol of Tamil civilisation. As the elected representative of Madurai Central, Dr. PTR believed that the city's future should be defined not only by its rich history, but also by technology, innovation and knowledge-based employment. As Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, he worked towards extending Tamil Nadu's IT growth beyond Chennai, with a special focus on transforming Madurai into a regional technology and innovation hub. This vision was pursued through a combination of institutional investments, industry partnerships and strategic interventions. Alongside the establishment of the iTNT Hub Regional Centre to nurture Deep Tech innovation in southern Tamil Nadu, sustained efforts attracted new technology companies, enabled existing firms to expand and strengthened Madurai's innovation ecosystem. Today, the Madurai ELCOT SEZ alone supports more than 4,000 IT jobs. Four landmark initiatives launched in February 2026 by then Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K.Stalin reflected this broader transformation. Among them was the ₹150 crore Pinnacle Infotech Global Centre of Excellence at the Madurai ELCOT IT Park. Having already created nearly 1,500 local jobs after commencing operations in Madurai in 2023, the company chose the city for the next phase of its AI-enabled Building Information Modelling (BIM) operations—reflecting growing confidence in Madurai's talent pool and technology ecosystem. Complementing this, the ₹50 lakh HP Centre of Excellence was established at Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women through HP's CSR initiative in partnership with ICT Academy. The centre equips women students from Madurai and neighbouring districts with industry-ready digital skills, helping bridge the gap between education and employment while strengthening the talent pipeline for the region's expanding technology sector. Pinnacle Infotech also laid the foundation for Tamil Nadu's first dedicated women's residential campus within an IT Special Economic Zone, accommodating around 1,200 women professionals and creating the support infrastructure needed to encourage greater participation of women in the technology workforce. A long-standing land constraint that had limited industrial expansion was also addressed. When HCLTech sought to expand its operations in Madurai, the availability of suitable land had become a major challenge. Through Dr. PTR's intervention, underutilised land originally allotted to Honeywell was reclaimed and allotted to HCLTech through ELCOT, paving the way for a ₹150 crore expansion project on 2.41 acres at the Ilanthaikulam SEZ. The project is expected to create 1,000 additional technology jobs while transforming idle land into productive investment. Taken together, these initiatives have helped reshape Madurai's technology landscape. By bringing together global investment, skill development, women's participation and employment generation, they continue to create opportunities for thousands of young people across Madurai and southern Tamil Nadu—an impact that extends well beyond the tenure in which these initiatives were undertaken. — Admin Team

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

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Impact After Term | 12 : iTNT Hub — Laying the Foundation for Tamil Nadu's Deep Tech Ecosystem (Part 1) As global technology leadership increasingly shifts towards Artificial Intelligence and other Deep Tech sectors, Tamil Nadu recognised the need to move beyond traditional IT services and build an innovation ecosystem capable of transforming research, talent and technology into globally competitive enterprises. Recognising this opportunity and the immense potential of Tamil Nadu's highly skilled youth, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR), as Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, announced the establishment of the i-Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub in the 2022–23 Budget with an allocation of ₹54.61 crore. The objective was to create a dedicated institutional platform that could accelerate Deep Tech innovation and entrepreneurship in the State. Launched by Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru M.K.Stalin on 15 May 2023, iTNT Hub was established as India's first dedicated innovation platform focused on Deep Tech and Emerging Technologies. Through initiatives such as BEACON, PATHFINDER, iAccelerate and the JIGSAW innovation framework, the Hub brought together government, academia, industry, investors and startups while providing access to advanced infrastructure including Fab Labs, 3D Printing facilities, Industry 4.0 tools and specialised technology resources. In doing so, it helped connect research, industry and capital, enabling ideas to evolve into scalable products and enterprises. The impact has been substantial. iTNT Hub has supported more than 2,800 startups, connected nearly 7,000 researchers, facilitated partnerships with over 200 institutions, established collaborations with more than 80 incubation centres—including 20 international partnerships—and enabled over 10,000 entrepreneurs to benefit from its ecosystem. Beyond supporting startups, iTNT Hub has helped create the foundations of a statewide Deep Tech ecosystem. By strengthening the pathways from innovation to enterprise creation, it has positioned Tamil Nadu to compete in the technologies that will shape the future global economy. — Admin Team
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Impact After Term | 12 : iTNT Hub — Laying the Foundation for Tamil Nadu's Deep Tech Ecosystem (Part 1) As global technology leadership increasingly shifts towards Artificial Intelligence and other Deep Tech sectors, Tamil Nadu recognised the need to move beyond traditional IT services and build an innovation ecosystem capable of transforming research, talent and technology into globally competitive enterprises. Recognising this opportunity and the immense potential of Tamil Nadu's highly skilled youth, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR), as Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, announced the establishment of the i-Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub in the 2022–23 Budget with an allocation of ₹54.61 crore. The objective was to create a dedicated institutional platform that could accelerate Deep Tech innovation and entrepreneurship in the State. Launched by Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru M.K.Stalin on 15 May 2023, iTNT Hub was established as India's first dedicated innovation platform focused on Deep Tech and Emerging Technologies. Through initiatives such as BEACON, PATHFINDER, iAccelerate and the JIGSAW innovation framework, the Hub brought together government, academia, industry, investors and startups while providing access to advanced infrastructure including Fab Labs, 3D Printing facilities, Industry 4.0 tools and specialised technology resources. In doing so, it helped connect research, industry and capital, enabling ideas to evolve into scalable products and enterprises. The impact has been substantial. iTNT Hub has supported more than 2,800 startups, connected nearly 7,000 researchers, facilitated partnerships with over 200 institutions, established collaborations with more than 80 incubation centres—including 20 international partnerships—and enabled over 10,000 entrepreneurs to benefit from its ecosystem. Beyond supporting startups, iTNT Hub has helped create the foundations of a statewide Deep Tech ecosystem. By strengthening the pathways from innovation to enterprise creation, it has positioned Tamil Nadu to compete in the technologies that will shape the future global economy. — Admin Team

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

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Impact After Term | 13 : iTNT Hub — Scaling Tamil Nadu's Deep Tech Ecosystem (Part 2) Establishing iTNT Hub was only the first step. The larger vision was to ensure that Tamil Nadu's emerging Deep Tech ecosystem extended beyond Chennai, enabling innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs across the State to participate in the technologies shaping the future. Under the leadership of Dr. PTR as Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, iTNT Hub expanded through regional centres in Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Coimbatore. By bringing world-class infrastructure, mentoring, industry partnerships and access to investment closer to Tier-II and Tier-III cities, the initiative laid the foundation for a more decentralised innovation ecosystem. To strengthen early-stage Deep Tech entrepreneurship, the FOUNDATION Fund was launched, through which the first five startups received ₹53 lakh in seed funding. The Deep Tech Hardware Product Design Scheme further supported indigenous hardware innovation by providing grants of up to ₹15 lakh for product design and development. Recognising that innovation achieves its greatest value only when research reaches the marketplace, the Tamil Nadu Technology Transfer Facilitation Centre (TNTTFC) was established in July 2025. Through patent facilitation, IP management, Innovation Spotlight and the Research2Revenue programme, the initiative has already enabled more than 60 patent filings while helping researchers translate ideas into commercially viable technologies. Announced by Dr. PTR in the Legislative Assembly in June 2024 and successfully held on 30 July 2025, the Innovate in TN IP Conclave strengthened Tamil Nadu's intellectual property ecosystem. Bringing together organisations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Indian Patent Office, NASSCOM, C-DAC, Bosch and Mahindra & Mahindra, the conclave showcased 16 emerging technologies, facilitated four technology transfers to industry, and connected 44 researchers and startups with iTNT Hub's pre-incubation and acceleration programmes. During this period, iTNT Hub also expanded Tamil Nadu's global innovation network through collaborations with leading universities, research institutions and industry partners in India and abroad. Partnerships with organisations such as the University of Melbourne, Rutgers University, Bosch, Amazon Web Services, Rolls-Royce, C-DAC and others opened new opportunities for technology collaboration, industry engagement and global market access for startups. These initiatives culminated in the launch of the Tamil Nadu Deep Tech Startup Policy at UmagineTN 2026, providing the State with its first comprehensive policy framework dedicated to accelerating Deep Tech innovation, strengthening research commercialisation and building globally competitive technology enterprises. Together, these initiatives transformed iTNT Hub from an innovation platform into a comprehensive Deep Tech ecosystem—connecting research, entrepreneurship, industry, investment and public policy. In doing so, they strengthened Tamil Nadu's position as one of India's leading destinations for frontier technology and innovation. — Admin Team
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Impact After Term | 13 : iTNT Hub — Scaling Tamil Nadu's Deep Tech Ecosystem (Part 2) Establishing iTNT Hub was only the first step. The larger vision was to ensure that Tamil Nadu's emerging Deep Tech ecosystem extended beyond Chennai, enabling innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs across the State to participate in the technologies shaping the future. Under the leadership of Dr. PTR as Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, iTNT Hub expanded through regional centres in Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Coimbatore. By bringing world-class infrastructure, mentoring, industry partnerships and access to investment closer to Tier-II and Tier-III cities, the initiative laid the foundation for a more decentralised innovation ecosystem. To strengthen early-stage Deep Tech entrepreneurship, the FOUNDATION Fund was launched, through which the first five startups received ₹53 lakh in seed funding. The Deep Tech Hardware Product Design Scheme further supported indigenous hardware innovation by providing grants of up to ₹15 lakh for product design and development. Recognising that innovation achieves its greatest value only when research reaches the marketplace, the Tamil Nadu Technology Transfer Facilitation Centre (TNTTFC) was established in July 2025. Through patent facilitation, IP management, Innovation Spotlight and the Research2Revenue programme, the initiative has already enabled more than 60 patent filings while helping researchers translate ideas into commercially viable technologies. Announced by Dr. PTR in the Legislative Assembly in June 2024 and successfully held on 30 July 2025, the Innovate in TN IP Conclave strengthened Tamil Nadu's intellectual property ecosystem. Bringing together organisations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Indian Patent Office, NASSCOM, C-DAC, Bosch and Mahindra & Mahindra, the conclave showcased 16 emerging technologies, facilitated four technology transfers to industry, and connected 44 researchers and startups with iTNT Hub's pre-incubation and acceleration programmes. During this period, iTNT Hub also expanded Tamil Nadu's global innovation network through collaborations with leading universities, research institutions and industry partners in India and abroad. Partnerships with organisations such as the University of Melbourne, Rutgers University, Bosch, Amazon Web Services, Rolls-Royce, C-DAC and others opened new opportunities for technology collaboration, industry engagement and global market access for startups. These initiatives culminated in the launch of the Tamil Nadu Deep Tech Startup Policy at UmagineTN 2026, providing the State with its first comprehensive policy framework dedicated to accelerating Deep Tech innovation, strengthening research commercialisation and building globally competitive technology enterprises. Together, these initiatives transformed iTNT Hub from an innovation platform into a comprehensive Deep Tech ecosystem—connecting research, entrepreneurship, industry, investment and public policy. In doing so, they strengthened Tamil Nadu's position as one of India's leading destinations for frontier technology and innovation. — Admin Team

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

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Impact After Term | 15 : TVA's Tamil Digital Library — Bringing Tamil's Civilisational Knowledge to the Digital Age Established by Kalaignar in 2001 to enable the Tamil language to thrive in the Internet era and promote Tamil learning across the world, the Tamil Virtual Academy has spearheaded several pioneering digital initiatives. Among its most significant has been the Tamil Digital Library—created to preserve centuries of Tamil literature, manuscripts, archival records and cultural resources in digital form, while making them freely accessible to students, researchers and Tamil communities worldwide. Following the formation of the DMK Government in 2021, the Tamil Digital Library underwent a significant transformation. As Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, Dr. PTR allocated ₹96.65 lakh in the 2022–23 Budget to accelerate the digitisation of rare books, manuscripts and archival collections. After assuming charge as Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, he oversaw the next phase of its expansion, broadening both its scale and public accessibility. Today, the Tamil Digital Library hosts over one lakh rare books, manuscripts, journals and historical records. Nearly 19.89 lakh pages have been digitised, including over eight lakh palm-leaf manuscript pages, thousands of rare photographs and hundreds of hours of archival audio-visual material—creating one of the largest digital knowledge repositories dedicated to an Indian language. The initiative also placed a strong emphasis on accessibility. With an allocation of ₹1 crore for the Inclusive Digital Library, access was expanded for persons with visual impairments. During Dr. PTR's tenure as Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, 12.85 lakh pages were converted using OCR technology, while 1.30 lakh pages were made available in accessible formats such as DOC, EPUB, DAISY and Braille-compatible editions. The initiative was further expanded through a series of dedicated digital knowledge platforms, including Tamilar Thagaval Attruppadai, the Digital Cultural Atlas and Kalaignar Karuvoolam. During this period, the complete digitised works of 38 eminent Tamil scholars, literary figures and leaders were also made publicly accessible, alongside thematic digital collections preserving Tamil Nadu's literary, political, social and cultural history. The impact has been substantial. Website visits increased from 1.25 crore in 2021 to over 17.25 crore by 2026, with more than 13.27 crore visits recorded during Dr. PTR's tenure, reflecting the growing global use of these digital resources. The Tamil Digital Library has transformed centuries of Tamil knowledge into a living digital resource for future generations.
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Impact After Term | 15 : TVA's Tamil Digital Library — Bringing Tamil's Civilisational Knowledge to the Digital Age Established by Kalaignar in 2001 to enable the Tamil language to thrive in the Internet era and promote Tamil learning across the world, the Tamil Virtual Academy has spearheaded several pioneering digital initiatives. Among its most significant has been the Tamil Digital Library—created to preserve centuries of Tamil literature, manuscripts, archival records and cultural resources in digital form, while making them freely accessible to students, researchers and Tamil communities worldwide. Following the formation of the DMK Government in 2021, the Tamil Digital Library underwent a significant transformation. As Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, Dr. PTR allocated ₹96.65 lakh in the 2022–23 Budget to accelerate the digitisation of rare books, manuscripts and archival collections. After assuming charge as Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, he oversaw the next phase of its expansion, broadening both its scale and public accessibility. Today, the Tamil Digital Library hosts over one lakh rare books, manuscripts, journals and historical records. Nearly 19.89 lakh pages have been digitised, including over eight lakh palm-leaf manuscript pages, thousands of rare photographs and hundreds of hours of archival audio-visual material—creating one of the largest digital knowledge repositories dedicated to an Indian language. The initiative also placed a strong emphasis on accessibility. With an allocation of ₹1 crore for the Inclusive Digital Library, access was expanded for persons with visual impairments. During Dr. PTR's tenure as Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, 12.85 lakh pages were converted using OCR technology, while 1.30 lakh pages were made available in accessible formats such as DOC, EPUB, DAISY and Braille-compatible editions. The initiative was further expanded through a series of dedicated digital knowledge platforms, including Tamilar Thagaval Attruppadai, the Digital Cultural Atlas and Kalaignar Karuvoolam. During this period, the complete digitised works of 38 eminent Tamil scholars, literary figures and leaders were also made publicly accessible, alongside thematic digital collections preserving Tamil Nadu's literary, political, social and cultural history. The impact has been substantial. Website visits increased from 1.25 crore in 2021 to over 17.25 crore by 2026, with more than 13.27 crore visits recorded during Dr. PTR's tenure, reflecting the growing global use of these digital resources. The Tamil Digital Library has transformed centuries of Tamil knowledge into a living digital resource for future generations.

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

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Hon'ble Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accompanied by Minister for IT and Industries Shri Minister Sridhar Babu, Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies Shri Uttam Kumar Reddy, called on Microsoft Corporation Chairman and CEO Mr. Satya Nadella in Hyderabad. 🔹#Microsoft is one of the earliest technology companies in #Hyderabad and has grown to a strength of 10,000 employees over the years. It has also invested in a data centre capacity of 600 MW in the state. 🔸The Chief Minister thanked Mr. Nadella for his continuous investments and the growth of Microsoft's business in the city and state. 🔹The Chief Minister and IT Minister discussed various technology imperatives that the state is focusing on, including #AI, Gen AI, and cloud, and sought Microsoft’s support in developing a strong ecosystem to ensure Hyderabad is seen as a leading city in the world’s technology domain. 🔸The Chief Minister also outlined his plans for infrastructure development in the state, including the Regional Ring Road, radial roads, the #FutureCity project, development of new manufacturing clusters, and the creation of a vast pool of industry-ready talent through institutions like the Young India Skills University. 🔹Mr. Satya Nadella reiterated Microsoft’s commitment to partner with the state government in all its initiatives. He praised the Chief Minister’s vision of enhancing skills and improving infrastructure to the next level, stating that only these two factors could position Hyderabad among the Top 50 cities in the world for creating economic growth. 🔸Office of Chief Secretary, Telangana Govt. Smt. Santhi Kumari, Special Chief Secretary for IT and Industries Shri Jayesh Ranjan, and Special Secretary to the CM Shri Ajith Reddy were also present at the meeting. Microsoft MicrosoftIndia #TelanganaRising
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Hon'ble Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accompanied by Minister for IT and Industries Shri Minister Sridhar Babu, Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies Shri Uttam Kumar Reddy, called on Microsoft Corporation Chairman and CEO Mr. Satya Nadella in Hyderabad. 🔹#Microsoft is one of the earliest technology companies in #Hyderabad and has grown to a strength of 10,000 employees over the years. It has also invested in a data centre capacity of 600 MW in the state. 🔸The Chief Minister thanked Mr. Nadella for his continuous investments and the growth of Microsoft's business in the city and state. 🔹The Chief Minister and IT Minister discussed various technology imperatives that the state is focusing on, including #AI, Gen AI, and cloud, and sought Microsoft’s support in developing a strong ecosystem to ensure Hyderabad is seen as a leading city in the world’s technology domain. 🔸The Chief Minister also outlined his plans for infrastructure development in the state, including the Regional Ring Road, radial roads, the #FutureCity project, development of new manufacturing clusters, and the creation of a vast pool of industry-ready talent through institutions like the Young India Skills University. 🔹Mr. Satya Nadella reiterated Microsoft’s commitment to partner with the state government in all its initiatives. He praised the Chief Minister’s vision of enhancing skills and improving infrastructure to the next level, stating that only these two factors could position Hyderabad among the Top 50 cities in the world for creating economic growth. 🔸Office of Chief Secretary, Telangana Govt. Smt. Santhi Kumari, Special Chief Secretary for IT and Industries Shri Jayesh Ranjan, and Special Secretary to the CM Shri Ajith Reddy were also present at the meeting. Microsoft MicrosoftIndia #TelanganaRising

Telangana CMO

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🌟 BIG LEAP for Madurai and Trichy 🌟 Tamil Nadu’s IT revolution continues to expand beyond Chennai into all of #TamilNadu ! Honourable CMOTamilNadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin avargal today laid the foundation stone for new #TIDEL Parks in #Trichy and #Madurai. With these two new TIDEL Parks and several other TIDEL Neos, we are taking IT growth to Tier-2 cities and fulfilling our vision of #DistributedGrowth across the state. Just like Kalaignar Karunanidhi brought the first TIDEL Park to Chennai, transforming the city into an IT powerhouse, these new TIDEL Parks will do the same for Madurai and Trichy, creating thousands of high-quality #JobsForTN and attracting top tech companies. With Grade-A office spaces, cutting-edge infrastructure and plug-and-play IT facilities, these parks will enable startups, IT/ITeS companies and innovation hubs to thrive, ensuring that our youth can access world-class opportunities without leaving their hometowns. Under the leadership of our Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu continues to set the gold standard for balanced, inclusive industrial growth ☑️ #InvestInTN #DravidianModel
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🌟 BIG LEAP for Madurai and Trichy 🌟 Tamil Nadu’s IT revolution continues to expand beyond Chennai into all of #TamilNadu ! Honourable CMOTamilNadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin avargal today laid the foundation stone for new #TIDEL Parks in #Trichy and #Madurai. With these two new TIDEL Parks and several other TIDEL Neos, we are taking IT growth to Tier-2 cities and fulfilling our vision of #DistributedGrowth across the state. Just like Kalaignar Karunanidhi brought the first TIDEL Park to Chennai, transforming the city into an IT powerhouse, these new TIDEL Parks will do the same for Madurai and Trichy, creating thousands of high-quality #JobsForTN and attracting top tech companies. With Grade-A office spaces, cutting-edge infrastructure and plug-and-play IT facilities, these parks will enable startups, IT/ITeS companies and innovation hubs to thrive, ensuring that our youth can access world-class opportunities without leaving their hometowns. Under the leadership of our Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu continues to set the gold standard for balanced, inclusive industrial growth ☑️ #InvestInTN #DravidianModel

Dr. T R B Rajaa

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🌟Western Tamil Nadu is on a roll 🎊 Today our Honourable CMOTamilNadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin avargal inaugurated yet another #TIDELNeo Park for TN, now in Tiruppur!! With this we are bringing world-class IT infrastructure to #Tiruppur. Tiruppur is already a global name in textiles and knitwear. With this #TIDEL Neo, we are unlocking its potential to become a hub for technology, innovation, and knowledge-driven jobs as well. This state-of-the-art facility will enable our youth to work for global companies without having to leave their hometowns and will attract IT, ITES, and tech-enabled service companies to set up shop in the western TN region. This is the distributed growth model in action, a part of our broader vision under the leadership of our Honourable Chief Minister to ensure balanced, inclusive and future-ready industrial growth across the state. #InvestInTN #JobsForTN #BullishOnTN #TiruppurRising
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🌟Western Tamil Nadu is on a roll 🎊 Today our Honourable CMOTamilNadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin avargal inaugurated yet another #TIDELNeo Park for TN, now in Tiruppur!! With this we are bringing world-class IT infrastructure to #Tiruppur. Tiruppur is already a global name in textiles and knitwear. With this #TIDEL Neo, we are unlocking its potential to become a hub for technology, innovation, and knowledge-driven jobs as well. This state-of-the-art facility will enable our youth to work for global companies without having to leave their hometowns and will attract IT, ITES, and tech-enabled service companies to set up shop in the western TN region. This is the distributed growth model in action, a part of our broader vision under the leadership of our Honourable Chief Minister to ensure balanced, inclusive and future-ready industrial growth across the state. #InvestInTN #JobsForTN #BullishOnTN #TiruppurRising

Dr. T R B Rajaa

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The much-awaited #UMAGINETN2026, the 4th edition of Tamil Nadu’s flagship technology conference, has begun at the Chennai Trade Centre. I am deeply grateful to our Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K.Stalin for inaugurating UMAGINE for the third consecutive year, and for his constant encouragement and leadership. His vision of inclusive, equitable, and technology-led development continues to inspire platforms like UMAGINE. As highlighted in my inaugural address, UMAGINE reflects our intent to advance “inclusion begins with exposure”—bringing global ideas, innovators, and experiences to our professionals and students, sparking imagination and inspiring a better tomorrow. The inaugural session was graced by Thiru. T. M. Anbarasan, Hon’ble Minister for MSME, Thiru. T. R. Baalu, MP, Thiru. Arun Srinivas, MD and Country Head, Meta India, Thiru. Unni Krishnan, Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu, Dr. Madhan Karky, writer, lyricist and researcher, along with senior officials including Thiru. Brajendra Navnit, IAS, Secretary, IT & DS Department, and the leadership of ELCOT, TNeGA, and the IT & Digital Services ecosystem. Over the next two days, Umagine TN 2026 will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, students, and global thought leaders to explore how technology can drive inclusive growth, innovation, and societal progress. Here is my inaugural address.
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The much-awaited #UMAGINETN2026, the 4th edition of Tamil Nadu’s flagship technology conference, has begun at the Chennai Trade Centre. I am deeply grateful to our Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K.Stalin for inaugurating UMAGINE for the third consecutive year, and for his constant encouragement and leadership. His vision of inclusive, equitable, and technology-led development continues to inspire platforms like UMAGINE. As highlighted in my inaugural address, UMAGINE reflects our intent to advance “inclusion begins with exposure”—bringing global ideas, innovators, and experiences to our professionals and students, sparking imagination and inspiring a better tomorrow. The inaugural session was graced by Thiru. T. M. Anbarasan, Hon’ble Minister for MSME, Thiru. T. R. Baalu, MP, Thiru. Arun Srinivas, MD and Country Head, Meta India, Thiru. Unni Krishnan, Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu, Dr. Madhan Karky, writer, lyricist and researcher, along with senior officials including Thiru. Brajendra Navnit, IAS, Secretary, IT & DS Department, and the leadership of ELCOT, TNeGA, and the IT & Digital Services ecosystem. Over the next two days, Umagine TN 2026 will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, students, and global thought leaders to explore how technology can drive inclusive growth, innovation, and societal progress. Here is my inaugural address.

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

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Impact After Term | 05 : Special Initiatives of the Finance Department | 01 : Special Task Force — Identifying & Recovering Unutilised Public Funds Even before assuming office as Minister for Finance & Human Resources Management, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR) consistently advocated stronger accountability and efficiency in public finance management through his interventions in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, as a member of the Public Accounts Committee and as the Opposition MLA who regularly initiated the Assembly's general discussion on the Budget between 2017 and 2021. After the DMK Government assumed office under the leadership of Thiru. M.K.Stalin, one of the administration’s central priorities was ensuring that public funds allocated for welfare and development were efficiently utilised and properly monitored. In the 2021–22 Budget, the Government announced a Special Task Force (STF) to identify dormant and unutilised government funds parked in bank accounts outside treasury oversight. The STF undertook a large-scale reconciliation exercise involving government departments, public institutions, district administrations, and banks across Tamil Nadu. Alongside this, a dual-track survey and verification mechanism was introduced to systematically identify dormant and unutilised public funds across fragmented financial accounts and institutions, while also strengthening transparency and fiscal oversight. Within the initial phase itself, nearly ₹2,000 crore in idle public funds was identified and recovered. According to the Tamil Nadu Government’s 2026–27 Interim Budget, the STF has since examined nearly 11 lakh bank accounts and identified over ₹12,078 crore in dormant and unutilised public funds. Resources that had remained scattered and unmonitored across thousands of accounts were brought back into the public financial system, making them available for welfare programmes, infrastructure development, and other public investments across Tamil Nadu. — Admin Team
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Impact After Term | 05 : Special Initiatives of the Finance Department | 01 : Special Task Force — Identifying & Recovering Unutilised Public Funds Even before assuming office as Minister for Finance & Human Resources Management, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR) consistently advocated stronger accountability and efficiency in public finance management through his interventions in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, as a member of the Public Accounts Committee and as the Opposition MLA who regularly initiated the Assembly's general discussion on the Budget between 2017 and 2021. After the DMK Government assumed office under the leadership of Thiru. M.K.Stalin, one of the administration’s central priorities was ensuring that public funds allocated for welfare and development were efficiently utilised and properly monitored. In the 2021–22 Budget, the Government announced a Special Task Force (STF) to identify dormant and unutilised government funds parked in bank accounts outside treasury oversight. The STF undertook a large-scale reconciliation exercise involving government departments, public institutions, district administrations, and banks across Tamil Nadu. Alongside this, a dual-track survey and verification mechanism was introduced to systematically identify dormant and unutilised public funds across fragmented financial accounts and institutions, while also strengthening transparency and fiscal oversight. Within the initial phase itself, nearly ₹2,000 crore in idle public funds was identified and recovered. According to the Tamil Nadu Government’s 2026–27 Interim Budget, the STF has since examined nearly 11 lakh bank accounts and identified over ₹12,078 crore in dormant and unutilised public funds. Resources that had remained scattered and unmonitored across thousands of accounts were brought back into the public financial system, making them available for welfare programmes, infrastructure development, and other public investments across Tamil Nadu. — Admin Team

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

24,318 views • 2 months ago

The government has taken a lot of initiatives to promote AI, to promote opportunities in next-generation sectors such as Space & Drones, and for Science, Technology and Innovation. Some of them are: - 'India AI Mission' was launched with a budget outlay of ₹10,300 crore for building computing infrastructure, developing indigenous AI capabilities, attracting AI talent and financing AI start-ups. - 3 Centres of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence focused on Healthcare, Agriculture and Sustainable Cities were announced in 2023. In this year's budget, we have announced another Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence focused on Education. - IN-SPACe has signed over 70 MoUs with Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to extend the necessary support for carrying out the space activities. - The National Green Hydrogen Mission launched in January 2023, with an outlay of around ₹ 20,000 crore for 5 years, will make India a global hub for the production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives and enable India to be energy-independent by 2047. - India Semiconductor Mission was launched in 2021. - National Quantum Mission was approved in 2023 to support scientific and industrial R&D and create a vibrant ecosystem in Quantum Technologies. - 'Anusandhan’ corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore established to provide long-term financing to support research and innovation in sunrise domains. - 10,000 PM Research Fellowships for technological research in IITs and IISc proposed. - 5 National Centres of Excellence for Skilling proposed to equip our youth with the skills required for 'Make for India, Make for the World' manufacturing. - We allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the ‘Research, Development and Innovation’ initiative. - Smt Nirmala Sitharaman at IIIT Kottayam, Kerala.
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The government has taken a lot of initiatives to promote AI, to promote opportunities in next-generation sectors such as Space & Drones, and for Science, Technology and Innovation. Some of them are: - 'India AI Mission' was launched with a budget outlay of ₹10,300 crore for building computing infrastructure, developing indigenous AI capabilities, attracting AI talent and financing AI start-ups. - 3 Centres of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence focused on Healthcare, Agriculture and Sustainable Cities were announced in 2023. In this year's budget, we have announced another Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence focused on Education. - IN-SPACe has signed over 70 MoUs with Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to extend the necessary support for carrying out the space activities. - The National Green Hydrogen Mission launched in January 2023, with an outlay of around ₹ 20,000 crore for 5 years, will make India a global hub for the production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives and enable India to be energy-independent by 2047. - India Semiconductor Mission was launched in 2021. - National Quantum Mission was approved in 2023 to support scientific and industrial R&D and create a vibrant ecosystem in Quantum Technologies. - 'Anusandhan’ corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore established to provide long-term financing to support research and innovation in sunrise domains. - 10,000 PM Research Fellowships for technological research in IITs and IISc proposed. - 5 National Centres of Excellence for Skilling proposed to equip our youth with the skills required for 'Make for India, Make for the World' manufacturing. - We allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the ‘Research, Development and Innovation’ initiative. - Smt Nirmala Sitharaman at IIIT Kottayam, Kerala.

Nirmala Sitharaman Office

23,187 views • 1 year ago

#WATCH | Washington DC, USA: Speaking exculsively to ANI, World Bank President Ajay Banga congratulates PM Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. He says, I will start by congratulating Prime Minister Modi for his 13 years in office. India's development story has been quite remarkable, not just because of its scale, but because of the way it has combined growth, infrastructure, digital innovation, and inclusion. From the World Bank's perspective, what stands out is the consistency of direction, consistency of reform, consistency of execution, building infrastructure, expanding digital public platforms, and creating the conditions for private investment and for jobs. Our partnership with India is strong, practical, focused on results. The next chapter will be about sustaining that momentum, creating more jobs, preparing the next generation, strengthening cities and infrastructure, and ensuring that growth reaches even more people. India's progress frankly matters of course for India, but not only for India. It matters for the world and we stand ready to be of help to the country."
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#WATCH | Washington DC, USA: Speaking exculsively to ANI, World Bank President Ajay Banga congratulates PM Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. He says, I will start by congratulating Prime Minister Modi for his 13 years in office. India's development story has been quite remarkable, not just because of its scale, but because of the way it has combined growth, infrastructure, digital innovation, and inclusion. From the World Bank's perspective, what stands out is the consistency of direction, consistency of reform, consistency of execution, building infrastructure, expanding digital public platforms, and creating the conditions for private investment and for jobs. Our partnership with India is strong, practical, focused on results. The next chapter will be about sustaining that momentum, creating more jobs, preparing the next generation, strengthening cities and infrastructure, and ensuring that growth reaches even more people. India's progress frankly matters of course for India, but not only for India. It matters for the world and we stand ready to be of help to the country."

ANI

17,303 views • 2 months ago

Finally, the much-awaited #UmagineTN2025, Asia's premier tech event, is here! Grateful to our Hon’ble Chief Minister, Thiru. M.K.Stalin, for inaugurating this monumental event at the Chennai Trade Centre. As we bring together innovators, thought leaders, and visionaries from across the globe, this event stands as a testament to Tamil Nadu’s position as a thriving hub for technology and innovation. It also aligns with our Chief Minister's visionary goal of propelling Tamil Nadu towards a $1 trillion economy, making the state a global leader in technology-driven growth. Stay tuned for transformative discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and exciting opportunities that will shape the future of tech and strengthen our journey toward economic excellence. Here’s the link to my inaugural address:
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Finally, the much-awaited #UmagineTN2025, Asia's premier tech event, is here! Grateful to our Hon’ble Chief Minister, Thiru. M.K.Stalin, for inaugurating this monumental event at the Chennai Trade Centre. As we bring together innovators, thought leaders, and visionaries from across the globe, this event stands as a testament to Tamil Nadu’s position as a thriving hub for technology and innovation. It also aligns with our Chief Minister's visionary goal of propelling Tamil Nadu towards a $1 trillion economy, making the state a global leader in technology-driven growth. Stay tuned for transformative discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and exciting opportunities that will shape the future of tech and strengthen our journey toward economic excellence. Here’s the link to my inaugural address:

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

76,605 views • 1 year ago

Accelerating the Future of Advanced Automotive Innovation The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), IIT Madras, in collaboration with TIDCO, is working towards establishing the Advanced Automotive Translational Research Centre (AATRC) at Tamil Nadu Knowledge City. Planned across 40,000 sq. ft. of advanced research and laboratory infrastructure, this initiative envisions a ₹200 crore investment over five years to accelerate translational research and product development in next-generation automotive technologies. The centre will focus on electric powertrains, automotive power electronics, battery technologies, EV charging systems, and software-defined vehicles, enabling industry-ready innovation. Expected impact of the initiative: • 40–50 innovative automotive products over five years • Support for 150–200 startups and MSMEs through testing and validation infrastructure • Creation of 50–70 high-skill direct jobs and up to 2,100 ecosystem-linked employment opportunities This collaboration aims to strengthen India’s position as a global hub for advanced EV and automotive technology innovation. IIT Madras TIDCO
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Accelerating the Future of Advanced Automotive Innovation The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), IIT Madras, in collaboration with TIDCO, is working towards establishing the Advanced Automotive Translational Research Centre (AATRC) at Tamil Nadu Knowledge City. Planned across 40,000 sq. ft. of advanced research and laboratory infrastructure, this initiative envisions a ₹200 crore investment over five years to accelerate translational research and product development in next-generation automotive technologies. The centre will focus on electric powertrains, automotive power electronics, battery technologies, EV charging systems, and software-defined vehicles, enabling industry-ready innovation. Expected impact of the initiative: • 40–50 innovative automotive products over five years • Support for 150–200 startups and MSMEs through testing and validation infrastructure • Creation of 50–70 high-skill direct jobs and up to 2,100 ecosystem-linked employment opportunities This collaboration aims to strengthen India’s position as a global hub for advanced EV and automotive technology innovation. IIT Madras TIDCO

IIT Madras

57,119 views • 5 months ago

Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Revanth Reddy reiterated that the State Government is committed to extending all necessary support to companies seeking to invest in #Hyderabad. He noted that several leading life sciences companies have already established Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the city, further strengthening its position as a premier investment destination. * On the sidelines of #BioAsia2026 on Tuesday, the Chief Minister, along with Industries Minister Shri Sridhar Babu Duddilla, met with top executives and representatives of leading global life sciences companies to discuss investment opportunities and expansion plans. * Building on this momentum, the Chief Minister proposed the development of a dedicated GCC zone within #BharatFutureCity, with a special emphasis on establishing innovation centres for global life sciences companies. Details of Investments Announced: * Opella Healthcare - The global consumer healthcare company, spun off from Sanofi and headquartered in France, is expanding its GCC operations in Hyderabad with a 42,000 sq. ft. facility. The expansion is expected to generate up to 500 jobs over the next year. * Vaksindo Animal Health Pvt. Ltd - A division of JAPFA, the company is establishing a state-of-the-art BSL-3 vaccine manufacturing facility in Genome Valley. The facility will focus on producing vaccines for poultry, cattle, swine, and aquaculture. * Tredence Inc. - The AI and data science company is launching its Hyderabad operations as a dedicated innovation hub focused on AI-driven healthcare and life sciences analytics. The facility will span approximately 18,000 sq. ft. and support its global operations. * Rx Propellant (RxP) – The company will develop a new large-format life sciences campus in #GenomeValley, Hyderabad, as part of its long-term commitment to strengthening India’s life sciences ecosystem. The project will comprise over 1 million square feet of advanced laboratory infrastructure spread across nearly 12 acres and will be delivered in phases over the next six years. * With these initiatives, #Telangana further strengthens its position as a leading global hub for life sciences and innovation. #TelanganaLifeSciences #BioAsia #Pharma #TelanganaRising2047
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Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Revanth Reddy reiterated that the State Government is committed to extending all necessary support to companies seeking to invest in #Hyderabad. He noted that several leading life sciences companies have already established Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the city, further strengthening its position as a premier investment destination. * On the sidelines of #BioAsia2026 on Tuesday, the Chief Minister, along with Industries Minister Shri Sridhar Babu Duddilla, met with top executives and representatives of leading global life sciences companies to discuss investment opportunities and expansion plans. * Building on this momentum, the Chief Minister proposed the development of a dedicated GCC zone within #BharatFutureCity, with a special emphasis on establishing innovation centres for global life sciences companies. Details of Investments Announced: * Opella Healthcare - The global consumer healthcare company, spun off from Sanofi and headquartered in France, is expanding its GCC operations in Hyderabad with a 42,000 sq. ft. facility. The expansion is expected to generate up to 500 jobs over the next year. * Vaksindo Animal Health Pvt. Ltd - A division of JAPFA, the company is establishing a state-of-the-art BSL-3 vaccine manufacturing facility in Genome Valley. The facility will focus on producing vaccines for poultry, cattle, swine, and aquaculture. * Tredence Inc. - The AI and data science company is launching its Hyderabad operations as a dedicated innovation hub focused on AI-driven healthcare and life sciences analytics. The facility will span approximately 18,000 sq. ft. and support its global operations. * Rx Propellant (RxP) – The company will develop a new large-format life sciences campus in #GenomeValley, Hyderabad, as part of its long-term commitment to strengthening India’s life sciences ecosystem. The project will comprise over 1 million square feet of advanced laboratory infrastructure spread across nearly 12 acres and will be delivered in phases over the next six years. * With these initiatives, #Telangana further strengthens its position as a leading global hub for life sciences and innovation. #TelanganaLifeSciences #BioAsia #Pharma #TelanganaRising2047

Telangana CMO

15,223 views • 6 months ago

Telangana's visionary IT expansion journey continues! The Telangana Government consistently marches ahead with its unprecedented initiative to expand the Information Technology (IT) sector to Tier-II towns. Adding another feather to its cap, the government constructed an IT Hub in Nizamabad, scheduled for inauguration by the IT Minister KTR on August 9. The IT Hubs are already functional in 🔹 Warangal 🔹 Karimnagar 🔹 Khammam 🔹 Mahabubnagar 🔹 Siddipet Besides companies which will boost employment to locals, the hub in Nizamabad will have a part of the State’s innovation ecosystem: centres of T-Hub and @taskts to empower youngsters in enhancing their skills and fostering innovation. Soon, it will be the turn of youth in Nalgonda and Adilabad to reap economic benefits from the expansion as the IT hubs will come up in these two Tier - II towns of the State too. #TrailblazerTelangana
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Telangana's visionary IT expansion journey continues! The Telangana Government consistently marches ahead with its unprecedented initiative to expand the Information Technology (IT) sector to Tier-II towns. Adding another feather to its cap, the government constructed an IT Hub in Nizamabad, scheduled for inauguration by the IT Minister KTR on August 9. The IT Hubs are already functional in 🔹 Warangal 🔹 Karimnagar 🔹 Khammam 🔹 Mahabubnagar 🔹 Siddipet Besides companies which will boost employment to locals, the hub in Nizamabad will have a part of the State’s innovation ecosystem: centres of T-Hub and @taskts to empower youngsters in enhancing their skills and fostering innovation. Soon, it will be the turn of youth in Nalgonda and Adilabad to reap economic benefits from the expansion as the IT hubs will come up in these two Tier - II towns of the State too. #TrailblazerTelangana

KTR, Former Minister

56,619 views • 3 years ago

Krishnan Guru-Murthy mocking Labour's Lisa Nandy for running away from Twitter "If only there was a government minister whose job it was to do something about Twitter/X" Sorry Rupa Huq MP agree with you on a lot of things, but on this, Nandy isn't taking a stand, she's running away like a coward when it's her remit to actually do something about it A point of clarification: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), headed by the science and technology secretary, focuses on areas such as AI, digital infrastructure, data policy, telecoms and innovation Lisa Nandy, as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, is responsible for policy relating to online safety, media and the digital environment, including oversight of the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 through her department So while DSIT has responsibilities for the UK's wider digital and technology agenda, the regulation of social media platforms and online safety sits primarily with DCMS, making it part of Lisa Nandy's ministerial portfolio And that's why she's both incompetent for not addressing this in the two years she's been in the job, and then a coward for running away And the idea that politics on Facebook and Instagram isn't toxic - she'll be in for a shock! - It's just as bad, though on a smaller scale The whole point of government is to make everyone safe in the country, in person and online. two years into a Labour gov, where's the plan?
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Krishnan Guru-Murthy mocking Labour's Lisa Nandy for running away from Twitter "If only there was a government minister whose job it was to do something about Twitter/X" Sorry Rupa Huq MP agree with you on a lot of things, but on this, Nandy isn't taking a stand, she's running away like a coward when it's her remit to actually do something about it A point of clarification: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), headed by the science and technology secretary, focuses on areas such as AI, digital infrastructure, data policy, telecoms and innovation Lisa Nandy, as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, is responsible for policy relating to online safety, media and the digital environment, including oversight of the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 through her department So while DSIT has responsibilities for the UK's wider digital and technology agenda, the regulation of social media platforms and online safety sits primarily with DCMS, making it part of Lisa Nandy's ministerial portfolio And that's why she's both incompetent for not addressing this in the two years she's been in the job, and then a coward for running away And the idea that politics on Facebook and Instagram isn't toxic - she'll be in for a shock! - It's just as bad, though on a smaller scale The whole point of government is to make everyone safe in the country, in person and online. two years into a Labour gov, where's the plan?

Farrukh

59,271 views • 1 month ago

For BSNL, our government has provided three revival packages totalling ₹3.22 lakh crore. We have dealt with the burden of oil bonds, addressed the “Fragile Five” economy, and undertaken bank restructuring and recapitalization. These were not small amounts but those of ₹3 lakh crore - ₹4 lakh crore, and now even fertiliser subsidies. Wherever there were weaknesses in the economy, they were left unaddressed earlier, and we are now paying for all of it. Yet, we are being questioned about GDP growth and fiscal deficit. The reality is that we are clearing the liabilities left behind. On spectrum allocation, after our government came to power, spectrum in bands such as 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2500 MHz and 3300 MHz has been provided to BSNL at auction-determined prices for 4G and 5G services. On BSNL, I must respectfully say that every criticism made against it is incorrect. If anything, BSNL was pushed into a critical condition earlier. It was in the ICU, and we have revived it and brought it back on track. The Union Cabinet has approved revival packages for BSNL. The capital infusion between 2022 and 2023 stands at ₹2.26 lakh crore. This includes spectrum allocation, capital expenditure on infrastructure, AGR dues, and restructuring of the PSU. The Make in India mandate for BSNL is a strength, not a restriction. There is no restriction on BSNL. In fact, under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, BSNL has placed an order for 1 lakh indigenously developed 4G sites for pan-India deployment. As of 28th February 2026, 97,906 sites have been installed with 4G equipment, out of which 96,103 are already operational. Additionally, the BharatNet Programme is strengthening BSNL further. An amount of ₹1.39 lakh crore has been approved to extend optical fibre connectivity to all villages across the country. - Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
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For BSNL, our government has provided three revival packages totalling ₹3.22 lakh crore. We have dealt with the burden of oil bonds, addressed the “Fragile Five” economy, and undertaken bank restructuring and recapitalization. These were not small amounts but those of ₹3 lakh crore - ₹4 lakh crore, and now even fertiliser subsidies. Wherever there were weaknesses in the economy, they were left unaddressed earlier, and we are now paying for all of it. Yet, we are being questioned about GDP growth and fiscal deficit. The reality is that we are clearing the liabilities left behind. On spectrum allocation, after our government came to power, spectrum in bands such as 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2500 MHz and 3300 MHz has been provided to BSNL at auction-determined prices for 4G and 5G services. On BSNL, I must respectfully say that every criticism made against it is incorrect. If anything, BSNL was pushed into a critical condition earlier. It was in the ICU, and we have revived it and brought it back on track. The Union Cabinet has approved revival packages for BSNL. The capital infusion between 2022 and 2023 stands at ₹2.26 lakh crore. This includes spectrum allocation, capital expenditure on infrastructure, AGR dues, and restructuring of the PSU. The Make in India mandate for BSNL is a strength, not a restriction. There is no restriction on BSNL. In fact, under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, BSNL has placed an order for 1 lakh indigenously developed 4G sites for pan-India deployment. As of 28th February 2026, 97,906 sites have been installed with 4G equipment, out of which 96,103 are already operational. Additionally, the BharatNet Programme is strengthening BSNL further. An amount of ₹1.39 lakh crore has been approved to extend optical fibre connectivity to all villages across the country. - Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Nirmala Sitharaman Office

129,417 views • 5 months ago

Impact After Term | 10 : Ensuring Dignified Living for 396 Families Through Affordable Housing | Subramaniapuram TNUHDB Housing Complex Access to safe, secure, and dignified housing is one of the most important foundations of social justice and inclusive development. For decades, hundreds of families in Ward 77, Subramaniapuram, many of them sanitation workers, lived in inadequate housing with limited access to basic amenities and quality living conditions. Recognising the need for a permanent solution, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR) began advocating for modern housing for these families soon after being elected MLA for Madurai Central in 2016, and continued to pursue the demand throughout his tenure in the Opposition. Due to his sustained advocacy, the project was announced by the AIADMK Government in 2018. However, no financial allocation was made and the proposal remained largely on paper. Following the formation of the DMK Government in 2021, Dr. PTR, as Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, ensured that the long-pending project received the necessary financial support. Backed by an investment of ₹62.68 crore, construction commenced in August 2023. Originally conceived to benefit 250 families, the project was subsequently expanded through further efforts to accommodate 396 families. The completed residential complex was inaugurated on 10 February 2026 and stands as Madurai's first government-supported high-rise affordable housing complex with lift facilities. The nine-storey development includes vehicle parking, children's play areas, and other essential amenities designed to provide a safe and dignified living environment. The first phase of allotments has already been completed, with orders issued to 223 beneficiary families. What began as a long-standing demand raised on behalf of residents was ultimately transformed into a modern housing community, providing hundreds of families with improved living conditions, better sanitation, and a more secure future. The project stands as a testament to Dr PTR's sustained commitment to addressing the needs of his constituents and converting long-pending public demands into lasting outcomes. — Admin Team
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Impact After Term | 10 : Ensuring Dignified Living for 396 Families Through Affordable Housing | Subramaniapuram TNUHDB Housing Complex Access to safe, secure, and dignified housing is one of the most important foundations of social justice and inclusive development. For decades, hundreds of families in Ward 77, Subramaniapuram, many of them sanitation workers, lived in inadequate housing with limited access to basic amenities and quality living conditions. Recognising the need for a permanent solution, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR) began advocating for modern housing for these families soon after being elected MLA for Madurai Central in 2016, and continued to pursue the demand throughout his tenure in the Opposition. Due to his sustained advocacy, the project was announced by the AIADMK Government in 2018. However, no financial allocation was made and the proposal remained largely on paper. Following the formation of the DMK Government in 2021, Dr. PTR, as Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, ensured that the long-pending project received the necessary financial support. Backed by an investment of ₹62.68 crore, construction commenced in August 2023. Originally conceived to benefit 250 families, the project was subsequently expanded through further efforts to accommodate 396 families. The completed residential complex was inaugurated on 10 February 2026 and stands as Madurai's first government-supported high-rise affordable housing complex with lift facilities. The nine-storey development includes vehicle parking, children's play areas, and other essential amenities designed to provide a safe and dignified living environment. The first phase of allotments has already been completed, with orders issued to 223 beneficiary families. What began as a long-standing demand raised on behalf of residents was ultimately transformed into a modern housing community, providing hundreds of families with improved living conditions, better sanitation, and a more secure future. The project stands as a testament to Dr PTR's sustained commitment to addressing the needs of his constituents and converting long-pending public demands into lasting outcomes. — Admin Team

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

30,321 views • 1 month ago