Jharkhand sign MoU with Microsoft in 'Momentum Jharkhand'

Jharkhand government and Microsoft India today inked an MoU to leverage cloud technologies to drive the state's digital ambitions.
The MoU will support the state government to explore cloud, machine learning and mobile based solutions to improve citizen services and provide better facilities in the fields of education and agriculture, a Microsoft India release said.
The MoU was signed at the 'Momentum Jharkhand: Global Investors' Summit & Trade Exhibition'.
Jharkhand government has been using an advanced IT infrastructure to provide citizen services and driving technology led programmes like Skill India and Digital India.
The MoU will help the government access the best of Microsoft's technology and expertise for the improvement of digital services to citizens and drive digital inclusion in the state, the release said.

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Meanwhile, Jharkhand Industrial Area Development
Authority today allotted over 135 acre of land to various companies to set up industry.
Prominent among them are Lafarge India Limited (66 acre), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (28.86 acre) and K K Beverages Limited (25 acre), an official release said.
Besides, an agreement has been reached to give 136.23 acre land to Medicant Hospital and Research Centre.