Quantum Computing: What It Is And Advances Made By India
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In a cabinet briefing, Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Jitendra Singh said that Rs 6003.65 crore would be allocated for the mission.
Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Jitendra Singh announced today in a Cabinet briefing that the National Quantum Mission has received approval from the central government in an effort to encourage economic growth driven by quantum technology and elevate India to the forefront of this sector.
The mission, according to Union Minister Anurag Thakur, would continue from 2023-2024 to 2030-31 and cost a total of Rs 6,003.65 crore. He said this decision would propel India's technological advancements to unprecedented heights.
Mr Singh said that the decision to launch the National Quantum Mission is one of the most important steps taken by the government in the last nine years.
The minister said that India is the biggest user of information technology, and quantum technology is directly related to it.
