A decision has been made to award ₹100 crore to anyone from Andhra Pradesh who wins a Nobel Prize through quantum technology. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed students to prepare a presentation (PPT) on the topic of ‘Silicon Valley to Quantum Valley’.
BY RAJA PENTAPATI
AP BUREAU CHIEF
NATIONAL NEWSAmaravati, December 23 (Bharat News) AP
A landmark state initiative aimed at strengthening the Amaravati Quantum Valley ecosystem served as the backdrop for a key address. This program is being implemented through a strategic partnership led by WISER (The Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship and Research) and its Indian partner, Cubitech.said Chandrababu.
We had previously announced that we would give Rs. 100 crore to anyone from Andhra Pradesh who won a Nobel Prize. We are ready to give Rs. 100 crore to anyone who achieves this through Quantum Technology.
The Amaravati Quantum Computing Center will help ensure that our research is at that level. That is why we have planned for a quantum ecosystem in Amaravati. It will be possible to provide personalized medicine, preventive and curative healthcare through quantum applications. Chandrababu stated that Indians should seize the first-mover advantage.
This initiative has already gained strong traction, receiving 50,000 registrations in just ten days, underscoring the enthusiasm among students and young professionals. Notably, 51 percent of the participants were women, reflecting the inclusive nature of the program, said Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
The Chief Minister addressed the students through a structured presentation titled “Silicon Valley to Quantum Valley,” using a detailed PPT to explain Andhra Pradesh’s roadmap to lead the global quantum revolution.
The Chief Minister said, “Twenty-five years ago, I had a vision for IT, stating, ‘Just as Silicon Valley underpinned the digital age, Amaravati’s Quantum Valley will underpin the future knowledge economy. He highlighted the transformative role of the 1991 economic reforms and telecom liberalization in unlocking India’s knowledge economy.
Recalling his earlier call for “one IT professional per family,” the Chief Minister issued a similar call for Quantum, urging students to understand this vision and plan their future accordingly. He also declared that the first Nobel Prize in Quantum Science would come from Andhra Pradesh.
He emphasized that the students would be the guiding force for India 2047, that Indians would lead globally, and that the Telugu youth would emerge as future wealth creators.
The event was attended by IIT Madras Director Professor Kamakoti IIT Tirupati Director Professor Satyanarayana; Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Dr. Abhay Karandikar; and experts from various institutions.
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