In the Tamil Nadu budget announcement, Finance Minister Mari Wilson said that more than 20 lakh people have received direct and indirect employment through information technology companies.
Finance Minister N. Mari Wilson is presenting and addressing the revised Tamil Nadu budget for 2026-2027 today (Aug. 5).
Speaking about the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, and Digital Services, he said, “Success is assured only when technology and science are developed. Following that principle, Tamil Nadu’s information technology companies have been consistently recording strong and steady growth.
These companies, which have generated annual information technology exports exceeding 2.5 lakh crore rupees, also provide direct and indirect employment to more than 2 million people.
This government will undertake several initiatives to further encourage the growth of information technology companies.
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a future technology; it has also evolved into a powerful tool for improving the daily lives of our citizens.
This government is committed to using artificial intelligence responsibly to make governance faster, more transparent, more inclusive, and more accessible. The Tamil Nadu Artificial Intelligence Mission (TN AI Mission) will be strengthened to support emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, animation, visual effects, comics, gaming, and virtual reality (AVGC-XR).
This institution will focus specifically on AI-driven initiatives in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, citizen services, urban governance, and social welfare administration, as well as in other necessary sectors.
To ensure transparency and accountability in operations, and to deliver the services of various government departments to the public online, the government will upgrade all e-service centers into e-Service 2.0 centers with high-speed internet connectivity and additional public welfare services. At present, the Namma Government WhatsApp chatbot facility, which provides 76 services related to 20 departments, will be upgraded to provide 275 public welfare services.
In these revised budget estimates, an allocation of Rs. 398 crore is being made for the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, and Digital Services,” said Finance Minister Mari Wilson.
