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Meet on 16 July to boost quantum tech

Karnataka to hold a high-level meet on 16 July to boost quantum tech; Rs 48 crore sanctioned for IISc's Quantum Research Park Phase two.

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The meeting will be jointly led by Ministers NS Boseraju, MB Patil, Priyank Kharge, and MC Sudhakar.

BENGALURU, 14 JULY

In a significant step toward positioning Karnataka as a national hub for quantum technologies, the state government will hold a high-level committee meeting on 16 July, officials said on Monday.

This meeting will be held under the joint leadership of Minister for Science and Technology and Minor Irrigation NS Boseraju, Minister for Industries MB Patil, Minister for IT/BT Priyank Kharge and Minister for Higher Education MC Sudhakar, they said.

Boseraju said the State has already created a strong foundation in the quantum technology sector. Notably, India’s first dedicated Quantum Research Park has been established at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. The state has sanctioned Rs 48 crore for the development of the project’s second phase, the minister said.