Guwahati: The World Bank is extending financial assistance to Manipur for promotion of digital skills and securing the foundations for digital government in the state.
The Bank, through an official email, confirmed that it will provide $46 million for the Manipur Infotech eNabled Development Project, which will help the state to take advantage of digital technologies holistically to transform its economy and e-service delivery. The total cost of the project is $67.50 million.
Sources said the Manipur government in its 2017 Industrial and Investment Policy has already identified IT and IT enabled services (ITeS) as “thrust areas” and Manipur Vision 2030, which sets inclusive access to digital technology and its use in education, agriculture, to facilitate trade as key objectives.
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