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Chennai Nov 26 PTI The government has taken up various measures towards making Tamil Nadu the global centre for information technology and the IT sector would play a major role in making the states economy reach USD 1 trillion by 2030 chief minister M K Stalin said on Friday Stalin assured that the government along with the Industries Department would remove the hurdles that hamper the states economy and growth Information technology would play a role in the governments vision of taking the states economy to USD 1 trillion by 2030 he said after inaugurating the 20th edition of Connect 2021 organised by CII and Electronic Corporations of Tamil Nadu ELCOT here Soon after the DMK stormed back to the power in May the Tamil Nadu government rolled out an ambitious plan of taking the states economy to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030 Stating that it was an information technology era Stalin said a situation has come today there was nothing without the use of computer science and information technology IT plays a vital role in the progress of a state and also in bringing big ticket investments It is my desire that this conclave leads to creation of new job opportunities and taking the state in the growth path he said Stalin on the occasion also released the Data Centre Policy of the Information Technology Department during the meet Tamil Nadu was holding a special place on the establishment of data centres among other states he said adding the government has released the Data Centre policy to boost investments in the data centres sectors Appealing to software entrepreneurs gathered at the venue to adopt future technologies in their companies he assured the governments support to them This government desires that in every sector like agriculture production services there has to be a role of the IT he said Stalin said to provide internet in all the panchayats in the state the government was executing the Centres BharathNet scheme to 12525 village panchayats and expressed hope that through this digital services internet education tele-medicine facilities would be available in the villages The chief minister said the government has taken up various measures like expansion of Chennai Metro Rail and Chennai airport as part of the improving the states overall infrastructure New investments should be created in the IT sector and existing technologies be upgraded Through this new jobs would be created towards ensuring there was an overall growth in the state he said Tamil Nadu was leading from the front in the IT sector which include hardware and software production mobile phone production manufacturing of computer and electronic parts he said The state held a vital role in software exports he said and added that of the countrys total electronic production Tamil Nadus share was 16 per cent PTI VIJ SS VIJ SS SS

Chennai Aug 24 PTI A Rs 39-crore memorial for late DMK president and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will be constructed at the Marina on Kamarajar Salai here in recognition of his efforts to create a modern Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin announced on TuesdayThe Kalaignar Memorial on the famous beach where he has been laid to rest after his demise on August 7 2018 will come up on 221 acres of land Stalin informed the state Assembly Karunanidhi is fondly addressed as KalaignarLeaders cutting across party lines including main opposition party and DMKs rival AIADMK welcomed the governments announcementRecalling the contributions of the late DMK stalwart in various spheres such as social welfare transport literature education urbanisation and infrastructure development Stalin hailed his father as the sculptor of a modern Tamil Nadu After being in the headlines permanently for about half a century he went into permanent rest on August 7 2018 Stalin said on the demise of Karunanidhi adding he did a lot to the Tamil community before his deathIn recognition of his great work for mother Tamil Nadu and to highlight his achievements and thought to the future generations a memorial at a cost of Rs 39 crore will be built for him at the premises of the Anna memorial DMK founder and late CM CN Annadurai at Kamarajar Salai on 221 acres Stalin saidIt will have modern pictorial illustrations about the late leader the CM addedThe Tamil Nadu we see today is created by Kalaignar Some create city of dreams Kalaignar is the sculptor who created a dream state Stalin addedSpeaking in detail about his father Stalin said he had served for 80 years in public life besides having an illustrious stint in cinema where he was known for fiery dialogues in films including Parasakthi the debut venture of thespian the late Sivaji GanesanHe led the DMK as its president for 50 years Stalin pointed outKalaignar could have been the only person to have won all the elections that he contested starting from Kulithalai in Tiruchirappally he saidThe Dravidian stalwart faced and won elections 13 times from 1957 to 2016 and remained untouched by defeat and first became CM in 1969 following the death of Annadurai Stalin recalledKarunanidhis achievements include ensuring classical language status for Tamil law enabling all caste members to become priests allowing equal rights for women in property Chennai Metro Rail scheme and many others he saidPolitical leaders of various parties hailed Stalins announcementAIADMK Coordinator and its Deputy Leader in the Assembly O Panneerselvam welcomed the move on behalf of his party and referred to Karunanidhis fiery dialogues in many films with a social messageLater the government released a proposed design for the memorial featuring arches and a pen alluding to his penchant for writing PTI SA ROH ROH