Azim Premji expresses interest in investing in Jharkhand

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Azim Premji expresses interest in investing in Jharkhand

Friday, 26 November 2021 | PNS | Ranchi

Chief Minister Hemant Soren today had a positive discussion on many developmental issues of the State through video conferencing with Wipro Founder Azim Premji from the Ministry of Jharkhand. During the talks Azim Premji told the CM that Jharkhand would become an important State for Azim Premji Foundation and Wipro among the States of Northeast India. Premji told the CM that Jharkhand is moving towards all-round development day by day under your leadership.

Premji appreciated the policies of the State government and expressed willingness to invest in Jharkhand. He said that Azim Premji Foundation and Wipro want to work in coordination with the State government in the field of quality higher education and health. Azim Premji Foundation is fully prepared for the establishment of Azim Premji University in Jharkhand, establishment of State of the Art Medical College and Hospital for health and IT Park for job employment and to take many action plans for livelihood on the land of Jharkhand.

In the course of the talks, Soren thanked the Premji Foundation for the cooperation extended to Jharkhand during the Corona pandemic. The CM said that the cooperation given by your organisation to the people of Jharkhand is commendable. The CM said that if Azim Premji Foundation and Wipro would work together with the State government, surely we would be able to make Jharkhand self-reliant in many fields.

The CM said that Jharkhand is a state full of possibilities. The people here are straight and simple. He said that after the formation of the state, the economic, social and educational sector has not developed as much as it should have been. The state government is working with commitment for positive change in all these areas. He said that Jharkhand is also known for sports and sportspersons. Our children have proved the iron of talent in world cricket and hockey. Our state is also known for natural beauty, we just need to recognize the potential here and work on it.

Soren personally invited Premji to visit Jharkhand. “If you come to Jharkhand, I will personally introduce you to the possibilities of this State. The state government and Azim Premji Foundation together will play an important role in giving a new direction to the state. Premji accepted the invitation of the CM and talked about coming to Jharkhand soon. He told the CM that Azim Premji Foundation and Wipro are always ready for all round development of the people of Jharkhand.

Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajiv Arun Ekka, Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey, CEO Azim Premji Foundation Anurag Behar, State Head of PHIA Foundation Johnson Topno among others were present during the talks.

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