THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac has announced that the number of IT employees working at IT parks will be increased from 1 lakh to 2 lakhs during the reign of this government.

In the ‘Nava Kerala’ project, attracting corporate investments and finance parks is of topmost importance. Coffee powder from Wayanad will be sold after branding it as ‘Malabar’. This is included in ‘Nava Kerala’ project. This project is aimed at doubling the income of farmers in Wayanad.

For selected young entrepreneurs, seed funding will be allotted.

A project worth Rs 70 crores will be aimed at the increase in production and value of coconuts. Kerala Coconut Council will plant 10 lakh coconut saplings in a year. Rice parks of international standard will be constructed in Palakkad, Thrissur, and Alappuzha. Rs 20 crores will be allocated for this project.