<p>Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday emphasized for need for encouraging domestic manufacturing base in electronics and telecommunications to mitigate burden of growing imports for the sector.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"India needs to develop a strong domestic manufacturing base in electronics and telecommunications," Singh said in his inaugural address at the industry event 'India Telecom 2013' held here.<br /><br />He said by 2020, it is estimated India will be importing electronics products worth about $300 billion, which will be more than the value of the country's imports of petroleum products.<br /><br />"We need to act now to avoid a situation where we face difficulties in financing these huge imports. India should have manufacturing facilities which result in a balanced trade in electronics products and are a part of global supply chains," Singh said.<br /><br />Talking about policies in the telecom sector, Singh said National Telecom Policy 2012 has brought clarity on number of issues in the sector.<br /><br />Elaborating on use of telecom technologies for modernising systems, Singh touched upon Telecom Ministry's plan to provide 3G connectivity with computers for students.<br /><br />"Combining a computer with 3G connectivity can revolutionise the delivery of education. <br />Students can learn the subject of their choice from quality teachers without leaving the place of their residence. I am told that the Telecom Commission is working on such possibilities and I wish them all success in this noble endeavour," he said.<br /><br />The Ministry is learnt to be in process of developing a project under which a tablet PC will be given to students with 3G connection. But the proposal is yet to receive nod of inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission after which it may have to seek approval of Cabinet for final implementation. </p>
<p>Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday emphasized for need for encouraging domestic manufacturing base in electronics and telecommunications to mitigate burden of growing imports for the sector.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"India needs to develop a strong domestic manufacturing base in electronics and telecommunications," Singh said in his inaugural address at the industry event 'India Telecom 2013' held here.<br /><br />He said by 2020, it is estimated India will be importing electronics products worth about $300 billion, which will be more than the value of the country's imports of petroleum products.<br /><br />"We need to act now to avoid a situation where we face difficulties in financing these huge imports. India should have manufacturing facilities which result in a balanced trade in electronics products and are a part of global supply chains," Singh said.<br /><br />Talking about policies in the telecom sector, Singh said National Telecom Policy 2012 has brought clarity on number of issues in the sector.<br /><br />Elaborating on use of telecom technologies for modernising systems, Singh touched upon Telecom Ministry's plan to provide 3G connectivity with computers for students.<br /><br />"Combining a computer with 3G connectivity can revolutionise the delivery of education. <br />Students can learn the subject of their choice from quality teachers without leaving the place of their residence. I am told that the Telecom Commission is working on such possibilities and I wish them all success in this noble endeavour," he said.<br /><br />The Ministry is learnt to be in process of developing a project under which a tablet PC will be given to students with 3G connection. But the proposal is yet to receive nod of inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission after which it may have to seek approval of Cabinet for final implementation. </p>
