New IT park to soon come up in Puducherry

A detailed discussions on various features of the new industrial policy of the government to attract entrepreneurs were also discussed during the meeting.

Puducherry, April 14: An Information Technology, IT park will come up at Pillaichavady village, which will prove to be a boon for IT professionals and will boost the economy of the area besides providing job opportunities to unemployed youths of the state.

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has given a nod for the proposed IT parks in the union territory, which would be set up on the precincts of government- sponsored Puducherry Engineering College. The government has already earmarked the site for the project.

Narayanasamy on Thursday held a meeting with several entrepreneurs who expressed their willingness to start industries in the Union Territory. Industries Minister of Puducherry M O H F Shah Jahan, Agriculture Minister R Kamalakannan and others participated in the discussions with the entrepreneurs from various sectors.

Software Technology Park of India, STPI director Sanjay Thiyagi and joint director Manikandan said the IT Park would be set up soon.

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