Google India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government, with an aim to support the digitisation of efforts made by Telangana. To boost the eligible startups engaged with the Telangana government’s T-Hub, Google India will provide Google Cloud credits and access to all cloud platform products, through its Developer Relations team.
This team will provide technical mentorship and advisory support to various startups. These developments were released by the Telangana government. The MoU was signed yesterday between Telangana’s IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao and Google India representatives.
According to the MoU, various initiatives as part of the agreement were taken, which includes making all government websites mobile friendly. It will also introduce programmes to help local small and medium businesses go e-way and secured online. Google India will also be introducing Android Fundamentals courses for students in Telangana who are pursuing engineering and MCA (Master of Computer Application) so as to furnish their skills on mobile app development.
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In a statement quoted by PTI, Google India said, “Additionally Google as part of Google Cultural Institute project will work with the Culture and Tourism Department of the state to create a digital repository of the architectural and cultural heritage of the state, its history and imagery and make it accessible globally.” The MoU also aims to work on promoting digital literacy among women in rural sector by launching a programme called ‘Internet Saathi’.
Chetan Krishnaswamy, Director, Public Policy, Google India, said, “We are delighted to support the government of Telangana in its vision of a digitally empowered state. We look forward to work with the state government to create an enabling environment and ecosystem to help women, students, small and medium businesses and entrepreneurs.”
He was also excited on Google partnering with Telangana in launching many initiatives that will benefit women, small businesses, youth, and others across India’s newest state. He added, “Our mission is to digitise Telangana and a partnership with Google will go a long way in ensuring our plans under the Digitise Telangana programme are achieved.”