Kerala plans to set up IT parks in all districts

The government of Kerala, as part of its IT expansion plan, has kicked off
efforts to set up IT parks in every district of Kerala.

As an initial step towards this goal, the state government today handed over
the land for setting up an IT park in Kollam to Ajaykumar, Secretary, IT.

The 40-acre campus will have an investment of over Rs 800 crore and will
provide direct employment opportunities for 20,000 IT/ITeS professionals.

This is the first district level IT Park that is being launched by the Kerala
government as part of the new IT Policy.

Speaking at the function after receiving the land for setting up Technopark
Kollam, Minister for Education M A Baby said, "The Technopark at
Thiruvananthapuram has become a symbol of pride for the State and people of
Kerala and the government."

Currently, as many as 150 nationally and inter-nationally reputed companies
operate out of the Thiruvananthapuram Technopark.

"The Thiruvanantha-puram Technopark is our inspiration to set up similar
parks in every district," said Ajaykumar.

"Kollam in its own right is a developed district with the growing cashew
industry, excellent educational institutions and now with the setting up of
Technopark, we hope to see Kollam flourish and develop giving as a great IT hub
providing better employment and a quality life to all professionals who choose
to work from Kollam in future and make this place their home."