Industries and IT Minister K.T. Rama Rao on Monday opened the IT Hub in Suryapet, a facility to host offices of IT firms developed as part of the State government’s stress on spurring IT growth beyond Hyderabad.
“Suryapet IT Hub Inaugurated: - catalyzing IT Growth in Tier-II and Tier-III cities of Telangana,” Mr.Rama Rao posted on X (formerly Twitter) after opening the facility along with Energy Minister G.Jagadish Reddy. The old collectorate office in Suryapet has been refurbished and will serve as the IT hub, supporting operations of 15 IT companies to begin with.
The State government is pursuing a vision to create 50,000 jobs in tier-II and tier-III cities. IT Towers have started functioning in Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Siddipet, and Nizamabad, and will create local employment as well as boost the local economy, Mr.Rama Rao said.