Tamil Nadu studies IT policies of Telangana – Times of India

Hyderabad: To study the policies and strategies in the IT sector being implemented by the Telangana government, a delegation from Tamil Nadu, led by the state’s information technology and digital services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (PTR) is on a three-day visit to Telangana.
The delegations met Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao at Telangana state secretariat on Thursday. The Tamil Nadu delegation will study various IT and e-governance initiatives, and policies to get a first-hand understanding of the IT and innovation ecosystem in Telangana. They will visit T-HUB, T-Works, and WE Hub.
During the meeting, KTR gave a detailed presentation highlighting various IT initiatives implemented in Telangana. He said the introduction of innovative policies such as the Telangana State ICT Policy, Rural Tech Centres Policy, Innovation Policy, Electronics Policy, Gaming & Animation Policy, Cyber Security Policy, Data Centres Policy, and Open Data Policy. The Minister also introduced the various organisations established by the Telangana government such as T-Hub, WE Hub, T-Woks, RICH and TASK.
KTR said that despite the misinformation spread after the formation of Telangana, stating that IT companies would shift their offices from Hyderabad, the city emerged as one of the fastest-growing IT hubs. He explained the efforts put into drafting a comprehensive policy for the IT and allied sectors. KTR highlighted that the policy not only encapsulates the Telangana government’s vision and ambitious targets but also takes into account the input from stakeholders in the IT sector to understand the support they require from the state government. Recognizing the crucial role of Hyderabad in the sector, the state government has invested in developing infrastructure that complements its growth.
With the primary goal of attracting new investments, the minister said that the state government has been fostering good relations with companies that already have their offices in the city, providing them with the required support. KTR mentioned that despite Amazon having the least presence in the city initially, this globally prominent company established its largest campus in Hyderabad within just eight years. Additionally, he listed other world-renowned companies like Google, ServiceNow, and Facebook, which had a minimal presence before but eventually set up their largest or second-largest campuses in the city.
The government’s vision for the IT sector goes beyond limiting it to Hyderabad, as they have successfully expanded it to Tier-II towns within the state. IT towers in Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar, and Siddipet were set up and were fully funded by the government. Offices of Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) and T-Hub were established in these regions to provide training to the local youth, he said.