Jharkhand signs MoU with Microsoft in 'Momentum Jharkhand'

Jharkhand government and Microsoft India today inked an MoU to leverage cloud technologies to drive the state's digital ambitions.

The MoU will support the state government to explore cloud, machine learning and mobile based solutions to improve citizen services and provide better facilities in the fields of education and agriculture, a Microsoft India release said.

The MoU was signed at the 'Momentum Jharkhand: Global Investors' Summit & Trade Exhibition'.

Jharkhand government has been using an advanced IT infrastructure to provide citizen services and driving technology led programmes like Skill India and Digital India.

The MoU will help the government access the best of Microsoft's technology and expertise for the improvement of digital services to citizens and drive digital inclusion in the state, the release said.

It said that Microsoft has been working closely with several state governments in the country to support their digital infrastructure, enhance their citizen services and drive efficiencies in their administrative and governance operations. PTI PVR NN .