Govt. aims to attract the best minds in electric vehicles and drone sectors to showcase India as a centre of futuristic technologies, says Minister
The Hindu
Minister for IT, BT and Higher Education C.N. Ashwath Narayan inaugurated DRoEV-2023, a meeting of investors in electrical vehicles and drones, in Belagavi on Friday. Speaking via a video conference, the Minister said that the government aims to attract the best minds in these two sectors and to showcase India as a centre of futuristic technologies.
Minister for IT, BT and Higher Education C.N. Ashwath Narayan inaugurated DRoEV-2023, a meeting of investors in electrical vehicles and drones, in Belagavi on Friday.
Speaking via a video conference, the Minister said that the government aims to attract the best minds in these two sectors and to showcase India as a centre of futuristic technologies.
The State government will set up a dedicated industrial hub in Belagavi for electric vehicles and drone segments on 500 acres of land, he said.
The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) is coordinating between the government and the stake holders, including industry leaders, policymakers, the research and development community and startups, he said.
The Minister said that the State was the first to roll out an exclusive electric vehicles policy and now it is the first to announce a cluster for drone and EV industries. The Minister said he hoped that the letters of intent signed in at the event can result in an investment of 400 crore, creating over 10,000 jobs.
Additional Chief Secretary, IT and BT, E.V. Ramana Reddy said that this is a part of the Beyond Bengaluru initiative. Speaking via video conference, he said that the government will provide all support to the electric vehicles and drone hub.
KDEM chairman B.V. Naidu said that it aims to create an ecosystem that can invite global investors to interact with local industries, partners and also be part of the global supply chain.
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