5-year Information Technology target achieved in 3 years: Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Saturday said it has achieved a five-year target of attracting Rs 20,000 crore investment and providing three lakh jobs in Information Technology sector in three years only. UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the IT portfolio, said many reputed companies from China, Taiwan and Korea are keen to set up their manufacturing units in state’ Electronics Manufacturing Cluster, being developed in 100 acre land in Greater Noida.

“Following the implementation of the UP Electronics Manufacturing Policy-2017, a target of securing Rs 20,000 crore investment and generating three lakh jobs in the IT sector in five years by 2022. “I am happy to announce that our government has achieved this target in three years only,” said Sharma.