The Kerala government has launched the Knowledge Economy Mission to bring the ongoing efforts to provide employment to the educated and support ‘knowledge workers’ under a single programme.
- The mission was announced in the State Budget presented by the Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on June 4, 2021.
- The initiative was being spearheaded by Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) that had been tasked with submitting a comprehensive project report before July 15.
- A plan would be drawn up to provide basic facilities and a social security system for knowledge workers, working close to their homes and interacting with employers.
- Providing impetus to such efforts, the allocation for the ‘knowledge economy fund’ meant for skill promotion, technological transformation, and strengthening of higher education system had been hiked from Rs 200 crore to Rs 300 crore.
(Sources: The Hindu)
