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Jharkhand Plans Ranchi IT Park With 75,000 Jobs
Jharkhand wants Ranchi to become an important place for technology companies.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the government wants to create better job opportunities for young people in the state.
A new IT Park and modern digital facilities are being planned.
The government also wants to establish a Global Capability Centre for advanced work such as IT, artificial intelligence and semiconductor services.
Work is expected to begin by 2029.
The first stage could create about 20,000 jobs.
The project could later support about 75,000 employment opportunities.
Officials are considering land near IIM Ranchi and important government buildings.
A state delegation is expected to visit Bengaluru to study its technology infrastructure and investment systems.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren said Jharkhand aims to develop Ranchi into a major national IT and technology centre.
The proposed project includes a state-of-the-art IT Park, digital infrastructure and a Global Capability Centre.
Work on the Ranchi IT Park is expected to begin by 2029.
The first phase targets about 20,000 jobs, with capacity for about 75,000 opportunities within the following three years.
Around 100 acres near IIM Ranchi, the new Assembly complex and the high court complex are being considered for the project.
- Who
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the state government and RMZ Infrastructure.
- What
- A proposed IT Park, Global Capability Centre and wider technology ecosystem for Ranchi and Jharkhand.
- Where
- Ranchi, with about 100 acres near IIM Ranchi, the new Assembly complex and the high court complex under consideration.
- When
- Work is expected to begin by 2029; a state delegation is likely to visit Bengaluru in October.
- Why
- To create high-skill employment for local youth, attract investment and connect Jharkhand with emerging technologies and new industries.
Key facts
- Project
- State-of-the-art IT Park and related digital infrastructure in Ranchi
- Expected start
- By 2029
- Initial employment target
- About 20,000 opportunities
- Expanded capacity
- About 75,000 employment opportunities within the next three years
- Potential site
- About 100 acres near IIM Ranchi, the new Assembly complex and the high court complex
- Proposed GCC activities
- IT and artificial intelligence services, digital technology, semiconductors, manufacturing and nuclear energy-related high-skill work
- Planned study visit
- A Department of Information Technology and e-Governance delegation is likely to visit Bengaluru in October
Quotes
Hemant Soren
Chief Minister of Jharkhand
“The government is working towards developing a strong and modern IT and technology ecosystem by connecting Jharkhand with future technologies and new industrial possibilities. To make Ranchi a major centre of IT, innovation and emerging technologies, we need to move forward together with the industry”
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