Guwahati: The Manipur government is looking forward to creating employment opportunities for about 2,100 educated unemployed youth. A sum of Rs 30 crore has been earmarked for an Information and Technology Special Economic Zone (ITSEZ).

The state government is setting up an ITSEZ over 10.85 hectares of contiguous land adjacent to the existing Information and Technology Park at Mantripukhri, about 5 km from Imphal.

Sources said the decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the chair.
The meeting decided to hire 2,000 IT trainers. It also gave the green signal to develop of Manipur IT Special Economic Zone at the cost of Rs 30 crore.

IT-SEZ will cater to both local and outstation entrepreneurs and generate employment as well as revenue for the state, the sources said.

The Cabinet further decided to appoint 41 staff of the Transport Department.
The meeting also resolved to engage four lawyers to deal with cases directed at Forest and Environment.

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