CM Siddaramaiah unveils quantum roadmap, skilling to start in 20 Karnataka colleges
BENGALURU: 'We want to empower our youth with next-gen skills and make Karnataka the talent engine for quantum innovation,' Chief Minister
Siddaramaiah
said on Wednesday. He kickstarted the Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 summit with a strong focus on building human capital.
Announcing that quantum skilling programmes will begin in over 20 colleges and 150 PhD fellowships will be supported annually, the CM said talent development would be the foundation of Karnataka's roadmap to become a global quantum hub.
Speaking at the summit organised by the Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the
Indian Institute of Science
(IISc) and supported by the National Quantum Mission, Siddaramaiah outlined a five-point blueprint aimed at future development in the quantum field.
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Talking about the use of quantum to an average citizen, the CM added: 'It enables early disease detection, secure communication, smarter farming, safer national security, and more efficient governance.'
Boseraju NS, minor irrigation, science and technology, said: 'We've already set up India's first quantum research park at IISc and supported 55 R&D projects and 13 startups. To continue this momentum, the Karnataka govt has sanctioned an additional Rs 48 crore and will build a world-class Quantum City in Bengaluru, aiming to create two lakh high-skilled jobs and capture 21% of the global quantum tech market by 2035.
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**Karnataka's Five-Pillar Strategy for Quantum**
1. Quantum skilling in 20+ colleges and support for 150 PhD fellowships annually for a next generation equipped for the quantum future.
2. Aim to build 1000-qubit quantum processors and lead innovations in healthcare, defence, cybersecurity, and other high-impact sectors.
3. Plans are underway for India's first Quantum Hardware Park, four innovation zones, and a dedicated FAB line for manufacturing quantum components locally.
4. Karnataka will mentor over 100 startups, facilitate over 100 patent filings, and launch a Quantum Venture Capital Fund to scale indigenous solutions globally.
5. Global collaborations through initiatives like the India Quantum Conclave and partnerships with top international institutions, to create 10,000 high-skilled jobs.
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