CHENNAI: Despite the global recession, Tamil Nadu saw a 29 per cent increase in the export of software products during 2008-09, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said on Thursday.
In value terms the exports in 2008-09 rose to Rs.36,680 crore from Rs. 28,426 crore the previous year, he said, launching through video-conferencing the activities of the Information and Communication Technology Academy, an initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industry, that is supported by the Central and State governments.
The increase was possible because of an exclusive policy formulated by the State government for the IT sector, he said.
Mr. Karunanidhi said 2.5 lakh persons had got employment in the IT sector in the State during 2008-09. “This is a knowledge sector and hence special training for college teachers will benefit students ultimately,” he said.
In the next two to three years, the Academy would train around 5,000 teachers across the State. About 2.5 lakh students across Tamil Nadu would benefit.
The Chief Minister said the Centre was giving Rs.6 crore as assistance to the State to conduct the training programme. Of this, Rs.4 crore had been sanctioned for the first phase.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Software Exports from State Go Up
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