Wipro eyes Mizoram for software centre

Aizawl, Aug 30: Blessed with a pristine pollution-free environment, Mizoram has attracted the attention of global IT gaint Wipro.

The company has started examining opportunities to set up a software base in the state.

''Mizoram is pollution free state with a cool climate. It is an ideal place for software development,'' said Muralidhara Honnur, senior principal from Wipro Infotech.

The senior Wipro official, who was here to monitor the state's e-governance project recently, added ''Wipro is looking for possible areas in this region to invest.'' Apart from this, another reputed consultancy firm PriceWaterhouse Coopers has also approached the state IT wing for opening a software development centre.

According to additional director industries Malsawmdawngliana, government would be setting up State Level Information Technology Co-ordination Committee (SLITCC) under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Government of Mizoram.

''The committee would constitute a task Force with members from various organizations and experts that would conceive and oversee the implementation of the programs envisaged under the new IT policy with private participation,'' he said.

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