President   speaks

For a state like Kerala where the availability of  land is at a premium and density of population the highest, IT industry is eminently suitable. The industry does not pollute nor is it power intensive. The land to employee ratio is one of the lowest. Besides, the industry offers huge employment opportunities with attractive remuneration to the educated youth of the state. Unfortunately Kerala does not figure prominently in the IT map of the country. A comparison with our neighboring states on software exports will illustrate this. It is obvious that a lot needs to be done.