| English skills will be handy: Lapang | ||
| OUR CORRESPONDENT | ||
Shillong, Feb. 17: Chief minister D.D. Lapang today urged the youths in Meghalaya to take advantage of the information technology and IT-enabled services in the state. After laying the foundation stone of the second phase of the Software Technology Park of India on its office premises at Lawmali here, Lapang said the availability of a large base of English-speaking population had provided the state a huge demographic advantage in establishing IT and ITES centres. These two areas can create employment opportunities for the local educated unemployed youths in the state. The first phase of the park was set up here a few years ago. At present, three IT companies are functioning at the office. Lapang said the state government was not lagging behind in participating in the IT revolution as it had been encouraging use of information and communication technology tools in all departments. It had initiated a gamut of activities, aimed at providing IT-related services, through the IT department, he added. The chief minister said the setting up of the park was one of the major initiatives which would be an asset to Meghalaya in the long run. The state government had taken initiatives to develop the locally available talent pool which would provide IT companies a ready availability of youths for employment, he said. “Meghalaya has also taken active steps to encourage the development of IT and ITES skills for the youths and we hope that with the infusion of IT in educational institutions, it will act as a platform for IT savvy youths to excel in life” he said. The state government created the department of information technology in May 2001 to help all citizens, especially the poor and the disadvantaged section, business houses, government employees and other stakeholders, avail the benefits of information and communication technology. The aim of the IT department is to realise its vision of transforming Meghalaya into one of the most preferred and leading destinations for investments in IT and ITES, high-end technology and electronics industry. The IT department also wants to see that the information and communication technology help people improve their standard of living, thereby accelerating economic growth. The state information technology department also aims at using the IT tools to increase productivity, effectiveness, speed and transparency in governance leading to an improved quality of life. |
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