
IT advisory council holds first meeting
The Hindu
Roadmap to attract more companies discussed
The Advisory Council for Future-IT Sector and Emerging Technologies constituted by the State government in October had its first meeting on Monday.
During the meeting, the members discussed preparing a roadmap to help Tamil Nadu attract more companies and expand business in the State and create more job opportunities in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
The discussion on IT/ITES starkly highlighted the fact that all sectors and products were now IT-based with embedded software there was growing recognition that the growth in services sector has to be captured to achieve the $1 trillion goal by 2030. Improving Tamil Nadu's readiness to adopt new technologies in hardware manufacturing was highlighted.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












