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Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Cabinet nod for Quantum Mission in Amaravati capital
Vijayawada: The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, accorded approval to the establishment of state Quantum Mission to fuel the growth of the information technology sector in Amaravati greenfield capital. Announcing this at a press conference at the Secretariat after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Public Relations Minister K Parthasarathy said the Cabinet had given consent to the Quantum Mission proposed by the Department of IT, Electronics and Communications as part of India's National Quantum Mission (NQM). A Quantum Valley, which will be set up in the capital city, will promote research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cyber security in partnership with TCS, IIT-Madras and IBM to attract world class researchers. The minister said Naidu aims to make Amaravati number one in quantum computing and added that India is currently at the sixth position in this segment in the world while AP is on top within India. "In future, Andhra Pradesh will be on top in the world in quantum computing. From schools to universities, all of them will be involved in training," he said. Parthasarathy said the government formed a committee of experts on quantum computing and noted that 50 acres of land has been allocated in Amaravati for Quantum Valley development. Further, the minister said the Cabinet gave its nod for viability gap funding of Rs 57 crore and Rs 82 crore for drinking water projects at Uddhanam in Srikakulam district and Kuppam in Chittoor district respectively. The Cabinet also approved the promotion of 248 Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) constables as head constables in the department. The Cabinet also approved the Home Department's proposals for the release of 17 life-term prisoners. For the establishment of Andhra Pradesh Police Academy, the Cabinet approved the free transfer of government land in Eluru district to the Home Department. Similarly, the Cabinet greenlighted the Health and Family Welfare Department's proposals to achieve a world record on International Yoga Day on June 21. Moreover, the Cabinet approved the Industries Department's proposal to set up one MSME park per assembly constituency, totalling 175 across the state as part of 'One Family, One Entrepreneur' programme, among others. Further, administrative approvals included the formalisation of the YSR district's name change to YSR Kadapa district. Earlier, the Cabinet extended congratulations to the Chief Minister Naidu for the successful implementation of several welfare schemes in the past year.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves establishment of state Quantum Mission
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of a state Quantum Mission, Minister K Parthasarathy announced. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing the media at the Secretariat, the Information and Public Relations Minister said the proposal was put forth by the Department of IT, Electronics and Communications and aims to align with India's broader National Quantum Mission (NQM). A Quantum Valley will be developed in the capital city of Amaravati, with 50 acres of land earmarked for the project. "In future, Andhra Pradesh will be on top in the world in quantum computing. From schools to universities, all of them will be involved in training," Parthasarathy said. The state government has formed a committee of experts on quantum computing to guide the mission. The initiative seeks to embed quantum-related training across education levels, from schools to higher education institutions. What is the National Quantum Mission? The National Quantum Mission is a central government initiative aimed at advancing quantum technology and applications in India. Approved at a total outlay of ₹6,003.65 crore, it runs from 2023–24 to 2030–31 and supports infrastructure, research, and human resource development. Key projects approved by Andhra Pradesh Cabinet • ₹57 crore for viability gap funding at Uddhanam in Srikakulam district • ₹82 crore for drinking water projects in Kuppam, Chittoor district Other Cabinet decisions • Promotion of 248 Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) constables to head constables • Health and Family Welfare Department's proposal to achieve a world record on International Yoga Day on 21 June • Industries Department's plan to establish one MSME park in each assembly constituency
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The Huddle to discuss climate challenge and responses
In November, climate envoys from around the world will converge in Belem, Brazil for the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, an annual endeavour to get countries to raise ambition on tackling climate change. The facts on climate change and the link with human-caused warming are well established, and become ominous with each passing year. To avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a liveable planet, the United Nations says, global warming needs to be contained as far as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius over the average temperature of the pre-industrial era. However, that means reducing emissions by 43% relative to 2019, by 2030. Global carbon emissions, largely from fossil fuels, continue to rise and reach record levels. Global carbon dioxide emissions likely reached a record high of 41.6 billion tonnes in 2024, up from 40.6 billion tonnes in 2023. The Huddle, a marquee event of The Hindu Group to be held in Bengaluru on May 9 and 10, will have an exciting panel discussion, 'Climate calling: is technology the panacea for a warming planet?', to discuss the challenges facing the planet. With the advent of the Trump presidency and a disavowal of the facts around climate change, there is a growing sense that somehow only markets and finance or grandiose technological fixes can 'save' the planet. Rather than curbing emissions, the conversation seems to be drifting towards ways to make money off the crisis. Are we at an impasse? Where do we go from here? Dissecting these questions will be the panel of three eminent analysts — Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, Founder-CEO of the Council On Energy, Environment and Water; Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director-General, The Energy Resources Institute; and Dr. Sambuddha Misra, a chemical-oceanographer at the Indian Institute of Science and Chief Scientist, Alt Carbon. Dr. Ghosh and Dr. Dhawan have advised governments, States and companies on navigating the challenges from climate change and are leaders of the most influential climate-policy institutions in India and Dr. Misra is a leading climate scientist who is part of the 'climate-tech' start-up which probes how the natural world is responding to warming and the limits to which geo-engineering can fix it. Among the topics that the session, moderated by Jacob Koshy, Deputy Editor, The Hindu, will discuss are: 'If the current Trump Presidency counts as a serious setback to addressing climate change'; 'Whether multilateralism is oh-so-20th century?', 'Can you make money and still save the planet?' and 'Whether it is time that India evolved a dedicated 'climate mission' on the lines of the AI or Quantum Mission?' The theme of this year's Huddle is 'India in Dialogue'. The event is a celebration of meaningful debates and conversations. At a time when noise often drowns out nuance, The Huddle creates space for listening, reflection, and authentic connections.
