: India to host UN Geospatial Conference at Hyderabad: Dr Jitendra #IndiaNEWS #state inner image Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Oct 2 : Briefing the media about the upcoming Second United Nations

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India to host UN Geospatial Conference at Hyderabad: Dr Jitendra #IndiaNEWS #state inner image
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NEW DELHI, Oct 2 : Briefing the media about the upcoming Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) scheduled at Hyderabad from October 10-14,Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Earth Science; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Indias geospatial economy is expected to cross Rs 63,100 crore by 2025 at a growth rate of 12. 8%.
He said, geospatial technology has become one of the key enablers in socio-economic development by enhancing productivity, ensuring sustainable infrastructure planning, effective administration, and aiding the farm sector.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, with the freedom to collect, generate, disseminate, publish, and digitize geo-information, the Indian Geospatial Economy is expected to reach Rs 63,100 crore in 2025 at a growth rate of 12. 8%. He said, the Modi Government is consistently playing an enablers role in expanding the scope of geospatial applications in multiple spheres to benefit every section of the society in India.
Dr Singh said, the Second UNWGIC assumes significance as it is in sync with the Digital India initiative of the Government of India to empower society digitally. He added that the Governments plan envisages the facilitation of location-based/GIS-based decision-making for planning, e-Governance, and better utilization of resources available.
The conference will be attended by over 2000 delegates including 700 plus international delegates & participants from about 120 countries. Moreover, National Mapping Agencies (NMAs) like the Survey of India, which has a glorious history of 255 years, senior officials, non-governmental organizations, academia, and industry, user, & private sector from across the globe will take part in the Geospatial Congress.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, in the last eight years, India has been striving toward developing fundamental and essential infrastructure and facilities for citizens. He said, under the New India Vision of Prime Minister Modi, the Government addresses core issues like water, health, education, sanitation, housing, and infrastructure for all. Leveraging the power of geospatial information and technologies will help the country address its multi-dimensional financial growth goals and sustainable development faster, the Minister added.
Dr Jitendra Singh emphasised that Geospatial technology and Geographic Information System (GIS) is going to make a significant impact in the way India has been adopting this technology and moving ahead. He said, the world is looking at India as to how it is using technology to tackle some of the major humanitarian and sustainability problems.

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