The crucial meeting on ITIR (Information Technology Investment Region) will be held in New Delhi on July 23 and 24.
The meeting of Secretaries will discuss the ITIR proposals from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Mr Sanjay Jaju, Principal Secretary - IT, will represent Andhra Pradesh at the meeting.
“Our proposal to develop the ITIR has received all relevant permissions from various departments. The Secretaries meeting will discuss the proposals and submit its recommendations to the Union Cabinet.
The Centre will provide funds to develop commercial and residential infrastructure in the proposed ITIRs. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are the first two states to come up with the proposals to claim the funds.
Andhra Pradesh is planning to develop the region encompassing Uppal and other IT hubs in the state capital.