As the IT corridor in Bengaluru was devastated by heavy rains over the last few days and firms along the Outer Ring Road threatened to leave the city, IT-BT and Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with leaders of the industry and assured them of finding a permanent solution to the problems before the next monsoon.
In the meeting attended by top entrepreneurs and NASSCOM representatives, the Minister said all efforts would be made to keep intact the “Brand Bengaluru” and requested industry leaders to refrain from making negative comments on the city. Mr. Narayan also assured them of holding a virtual meeting every month for addressing the grievances of IT/BT professionals.
During a two-hour long meeting, IT leaders clarified that they have no intention of leaving Bengaluru. Responding to the IT minister’s appeal, the entrepreneurs said that their primary concern was to bring to the notice of the government the miseries they face and the loss that was caused.
