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Microsoft India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government. Under the MOU, Microsoft will help the government to explore cloud, machine learning, and mobile-based solutions to improve citizen services, education, healthcare and agriculture in the state.
One of the main components of the partnership is that Microsoft India will undertake projects in Telangana pertaining to the use of White Spaces or will make use of the unutilized television spectrum for providing the internet connectivity.
Telangana is considered as one of the loyal promoters of ICT solutions, particularly in the field of agriculture, citizen service delivery, education and healthcare. Recently, the state has also launched an innovative ICT-enabled solution for government schools called Telangana State Computer Literacy and Skills in Schools (TS-CLASS) to revolutionize the way students are taught.
Jayesh Ranjan IAS, Secretary, ITE&C, Government of Telangana, said, “The Government believes that ICT is the key to building not only a stronger economy but also an efficient and effective governance system. Through this partnership of ours with Microsoft, we are confident about bringing in advanced solutions pertaining to our initiatives under Digital Telangana program.”
In collaboration with various partners, the government has also deployed IoT-enabled solutions such as healthcare teleconsulting for remote geographies and online marketplace cum support platform for farmers.
Recently, the Telangana governments also crossed a figure of 7 crore online transactions through MeeSeva.
“Over the past year, we have experimented with cloud, mobile and machine learning based solutions for better citizen connect as well as to help students, farmers, and patients in India. We are delighted to bring many of those learnings to Telangana and explore new use for these world-class technologies,” said Anil Bhansali, Managing Director, Microsoft India (R&D) Pvt. Ltd.