Karnataka approves new IT policy; to create 60 lakh jobs

Karnataka has unveiled its new IT policy for 2020-25, which aims to generate over 60 lakh direct and indirect jobs in the sector. The state government says it wants to “retain its leadership position…through strategic policy interventions.”

The policy was approved by the Cabinet on Thursday.

Under the policy, Karnataka wants to contribute about 30% to India’s goal of becoming a trillion-dollar digital economy, Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan, the state’s IT/BT minister, said.

The policy also looks to shift the focus beyond Bengaluru. The government wants to “enable a remote, distributed labour force beyond Bengaluru, required for the IT industry,” the policy says.