Cabinet approves National Quantum Mission

Cabinet approves National Quantum Mission

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Category : National Published on: April 21 2023

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  • The Union Cabinet approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) on 19 April 2023 at a cost of Rs. 6003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31.
  • The Centre has approved the National Quantum Mission to accelerate Quantum Technology-led economic growth and leverage India into a leading nation in the sector. 
  • A decision in this regard was taken at a Union Cabinet meeting in New Delhi on April 19.
  • The Quantum Mission has been approved at a total cost of over six thousand crore rupees for a period from 2023-24 to 2030-31.
  • The aim of the mission is to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and Industrial Research and Development and create a vibrant and innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology.
  • The new mission targets developing intermediate scale quantum computers with 50-1000 physical qubits in 8 years in various platforms like superconducting and photonic technology.
  • The mission will help develop magnetometers with high sensitivity in atomic systems and Atomic Clocks for precision timing, communications and navigation.
  • Four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) will be set up in top academic and National R&D institutes on the domains - Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing & Metrology and Quantum Materials & Devices.
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