Billawar, Kathua: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated the new office complex of AtomicNorth Private Limited at Durang Village, Billawar, Kathua.
The Lt Governor congratulated the company, the youth and residents of Billawar and adjoining areas on the occasion, and commended AtomicNorth for its commitment to creating job opportunities and fostering technological innovation in the region.
AtomicNorth is a leading IT services company with offices in India, Canada, USA and the United Kingdom, and its expansion in rural J&K is a testimony of government's commitment to revive the economy of villages.
The Lt Governor suggested the management skill and reskill the youth of Billawar and nearby areas and give them preference in recruitment, so that local talent is utilised and the venture gives new impetus to rural transformation.
What the site will run
In the first phase, AtomicNorth starts BPO operations with 100 executives, more than 90% of them local youth. In the next phase the company will build a data centre, a Network Operations Centre and a Security Operations Centre, providing employment to 1,500 youth.
The wider intent
The Lt Governor said the facility is poised to give new momentum to the capacity building of the young talent pool of Jammu and Kashmir, and that the initiative aligns with the administration's vision to empower local communities and promote sustainable growth in the IT-enabled services sector. He said he was confident the venture would put customer service at the heart of the company and reduce physical distance in a globalised world, and would inspire other IT companies to set up in the hinterland to create rural technology hubs in J&K.
He reiterated the resolve of the J&K administration to facilitate the on-ground implementation of industrial investments in the Union Territory, and assured support for new ventures in the IT and IT-enabled services sector.
Sh Sanjeev Sapolia, Managing Director, and Sh Arun Prakash, CEO, AtomicNorth Private Limited, reaffirmed the company's commitment to supporting economic growth in rural areas and contributing to the development of the region, and expressed gratitude to the UT administration for its support and cooperation.
Also present were Col. Mahan Singh (Retd), DDC Chairman Kathua; Sh Anand Jain, ADGP Jammu; Sh Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department; Sh Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Sh Rakesh Minhas, Deputy Commissioner Kathua; and senior officers, prominent citizens and youth in large number.