Nurturing Technological Ecosystem for Emerging Technologies in Telangana
In the vibrant state of Telangana, the government is spearheading an ambitious journey into the future, with a focus on embracing and integrating cutting-edge technologies. From AI to blockchain, drones, and IoT, Telangana is setting the pace for technological advancement in India.
The year 2016 marked a significant milestone with the release of Telangana's ICT policy, placing emphasis on emerging technologies. This forward-thinking approach has since led to several AI initiatives, such as an AI-powered solution for hand loom protection, AI Driven Quality Assaying of Agricultural Commodities, and the use of AI in law enforcement, crowd counting, person tracking, and criminal records synchronisation.
The Emerging Technologies Wing, acting as a nodal agency, has twin objectives: developing the ecosystem for emerging technologies in Telangana and proactively driving the adoption of technologies like AI/ML, blockchain, drones, cloud, IoT, cybersecurity, e-Waste, and more.
Blockchain technology, in particular, is being utilised in ten different projects at various stages of implementation in Telangana. These projects span across sectors, including T Chit, student credential verification, property records management, Credit Cooperative: Streenidhi, Anti-Counterfeiting for Pharmaceuticals, Civil Supplies Public Distribution System, P2P Energy Exchange Use Case, Flexibility Aggregator Use Case, Blockchain in CCTNS - Law Enforcement, and Vehicle Lifecycle Management.
The usage of drones is widespread in Telangana, contributing to various sectors, from construction and agriculture to healthcare, police, insurance, journalism, and cinematography. One of the notable projects is the Integrated Crop Management System using drones, also known as precision agriculture, which aims to provide farmers with superior solutions for crop growth and to improve output quantity and quality parameters.
Another innovative project is the Forest Surveillance project with drones, designed to calculate the height of each tree and carry out noiseless search operations for wildlife. Moreover, UAVs mounted with RGB and multispectral sensors are used for monitoring crops in the Integrated Crop Management System.
In the realm of urban development, the government is working on urban flood modelling and other IoT projects to support the growth of blockchain technology in the state.
The usage of drones is not limited to agriculture and forestry. For instance, in 2021, the Indian unmanned aviation startup EndureAir, in collaboration with the Government Office of Telangana and the World Economic Forum, initiated the "Medicine from the Sky" project, India's first medical delivery project in Telangana.
In a bid to nurture innovation, entrepreneurship, and capability building in e-Waste management, the ITE&C Department, in partnership with MeitY, has established a Centre of Excellence of e-Waste in C-MET, Hyderabad. Similarly, the ITE&C Department, in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), has established a Center of Excellence for cybersecurity innovation and to safeguard citizens.
Rama Devi Lanka, the Director - Emerging Technologies, Officer on Special Duty in the ITE&C Department of the Government of Telangana, is leading the charge in this technological revolution. In 2020, KT Rama Rao, Minister of IT, Telangana, declared the year as the year of AI, further emphasising the state's commitment to technological advancement.
With these initiatives, Telangana is not only shaping the future of India but also setting a global example for the integration of emerging technologies into everyday life.
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