Vijayawada:The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the ‘Amaravati Quantum Valley Declaration’, which would “serve as a guiding framework for the state’s efforts at advancing quantum technologies and nurturing a vibrant innovation ecosystem.”Secretary to IT, electronics and communications, Katamaneni Bhakar issued a GO here on Monday.It said, “The Amaravati Quantum Valley will establish India’s largest open quantum test bed ‘QChipIN’ within 12 months. This initiative will integrate quantum computers, QKD fibre inks, deployable sensor platforms to enable pilots across sectors like health-tech, BFSI, logistics, defence and space.”The declaration has set key targets like getting the IBM Quantum System 2 installed at AQV by Jan 1 next and developing the capability to test 100 quantum algorithms by the same period.A year later, three quantum computers shall be installed at AQV. After another year, by January 2028, over 1,000 new quantum algorithms would be tested manually. By January 2029, the aim is to achieve 1,000 effective qubits of total quantum capacity.As for indigenous supply-chain acceleration, the AQV will anchor domestic production of qubit platforms, cryo-electronics, photonic packages, quantum chips, quantum dots, quantum readout hardware like single photon detectors and others targeting `5,000 crore in annual exports by 2030.The order said, “The AQV will establish India’s first integrated quantum skilling ecosystem with two main thrusts, like offering integrated PhD fellowship, engineer upskilling and technician certifications in addition to taking up academic enabling to empower at least 20 universities in AP and 100 across India to run undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes in quantum technology by Jan. 1, 2027.”The AQV, it said, would also spearhead creation of a national startup forum with VC-backed milestone-based funding and mentorship. A dedicated `1,000 crore Quantum Fund and access to living-lab infrastructure to support 20 quantum hardware and security startups would be facilitated in the next year and as many as 100 by 2030.In partnership with Global Collaboration and Standards Leadership, a global quantum collaboration council would be set up in Amaravati to harmonise international standards, pursue joint research and development and promote trusted supply networks.As for governance and accountability, a multi-stakeholder Amaravati Quantum Valley Mission Board would be set up with multiple working groups to identify the use case of quantum in different sectors. It would publish a transparent dashboard of KPIs each quarter and convene an annual ’World Quantum Expo’ in Amaravati starting from 2026.
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