Vijayawada: Education, IT, and Electronics Minister N. Lokesh announced that for the first time in the world, the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) in the state capital will create a quantum ecosystem that will develop products to be exported globally.
Addressing the gathering during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Quantum Valley in Amaravati on Saturday, the minister emphasized that AQV will manufacture products, develop hardware, software, and algorithms under one roof, and export them worldwide. Lokesh expressed hope that the Amaravati Quantum Valley will help Andhra Pradesh usher in future technological innovations, while the state had so far focused on the application of technology.
He said, “Our government aims to make Amaravati one of the top five quantum hubs in the world. It will export quantum computers and components manufactured in Andhra Pradesh to the entire world. In this process, we are committed to creating thousands of jobs, ensuring stable employment, providing consistent income, and building a workforce with global-standard skills for the future.” The Andhra Pradesh minister said that the Quantum Valley will not remain just a concept but will soon house India’s latest 133-qubit quantum system developed by IBM.
He emphasized that the state will establish India’s first National Quantum Reference Facility in Amaravati and develop superconducting, photonic ion trap, neutral atom technologies, and several similar platforms. 50,000 learners will undergo training, which will train 10 lakh youth in cutting-edge technologies in the long run. Lokesh thanked industry partners, including IBM, TCS, and SRM University, for signing MoUs with the Andhra Pradesh government. The presence of such major tech giants in Amaravati will help the global industry gain confidence in Amaravati.
This will result in Amaravati Quantum Valley having high-quality quantum engineers, advanced AI specialists, computing experts, chip designers, cryogenic experts, RF engineers, start-up founders, and deep-tech researchers. An Andhra Pradesh minister expressed hope that quantum technology would help the state’s youth become creators of advanced technology rather than just users, and also attract global talent.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said it was auspicious that India’s quantum journey had begun from the sacred land of Amravati. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Amravati Quantum Valley in Amravati on Saturday, he announced that this valley would make a significant contribution to India’s developed India initiative.
The Union Minister stated that to make India a leading technological hub, the central government has launched several missions, including the National Quantum Mission. The Amravati Quantum Valley is part of this mission.
He announced, “Amravati will not only develop quantum computers but will also become a major hub for quantum experts.”
Jitendra Singh announced that he has allocated ₹6,000 crore in the Union Budget for the National Quantum Mission to conduct research and innovation in various sectors such as health, defense, and finance.
He emphasized the need to conduct large-scale research and initiate innovation. He said that under this initiative, they would come up with an action plan, which includes starting M.Tech courses in quantum technology. He mentioned that B.Tech courses are already available.
The Union Minister of State expressed his wish that the Amravati Quantum Valley would become a major center for advanced technologies such as qubits and cryogenics.
Jitendra Singh assured that Visakhapatnam would soon be developed as a deep-sea research center, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
