THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Group of Technology companies (GTech), the industry body of the IT companies in Kerala, has complimented the State Government for presenting a focussed and balanced budget.“The budget has several positives and highlights the priorities of the government. Specific projects have been mentioned and budgetary outlay earmarked. This sends out the signal that the government is earnest on completing specific big investments in a time-bound manner. However, a lot more could have been done for road development. The amount set aside for this critical infrastructure would not be sufficient for a much-needed initiative like a North-South corridor,” GTech Chairman V K Mathews said in a press note issued here on Saturday.GTech welcomed the proposal of the government to invest in the infrastructure needs of the IT industry in the cities of Thiruvanthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. “IT industry has the potential to transform the socio-economic landscape of the state, and any support rendered to it will be warmly welcomed,” said Anoop Ambika, secretary, GTech. GTech appreciated Finance Minister K M Mani’s bold steps in addressing social issues like making the state garbage-free, promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship programme, pension for marginal farmers over the age of 60 and health insurance for all school going children. The proposal to create a high impact ‘Brand Kerala Campaign’ was also welcomed by GTech.
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