As highlighted in the National People's Power (NPP) Digital Policy and the Government’s Digital Economy implementation, which aims to increase the IT workforce from 85,000 to 200,000, the NPP ICT Committee has initiated an awareness programme in ICT in rural areas.
The first of these programmes was held on Saturday, November 9, in Buttala, Monaragala District, in conjunction with the NPP Youth Meetup, a media release by the NPP ICT Committee said. During the discussion, NPP ICT Committee members explained the key aspects of the NPP Digital Policy and the Government’s Digital Economy programme, emphasising the goal of increasing the IT workforce.
“They also highlighted how to encourage young individuals in the area, particularly those who cannot gain university admission, to join the IT industry. Additionally, it was announced that industry-relevant courses will soon be introduced in these regions to support this initiative,” the media release added.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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