Media Release
Kundapur, May 14: N S Bosaraju, minister for Minor Irrigation and Science and Technology, visited the Delta-Q Quantum Computing Laboratory at the IMJ Institute of Research (IMJIR), Moodlakatte, on Wednesday, May 13.
During the visit, the minister witnessed the experimental setup of the ion-trap-based 16-qubit quantum processor currently being developed at the institute. The laboratory, operating under the Delta-Q initiative, represents a significant step toward establishing advanced quantum computing research infrastructure in rural Karnataka.
The minister appreciated the institute’s research vision and ongoing efforts in developing cutting-edge quantum technologies. He conveyed his best wishes for the successful establishment of the initiative and emphasized the importance of promoting advanced scientific research and innovation ecosystems beyond metropolitan regions.
Highlighting Karnataka’s growing role in emerging technologies, minister N S Bosaraju encouraged the institute’s mission of building a globally relevant quantum technology program from rural Karnataka. He noted that decentralizing scientific innovation would contribute significantly to inclusive technological growth and talent development across the state.
The visit was attended by several distinguished dignitaries, including Manjunath Bhandary, Member of Karnataka Legislative Council; Jayaprakash Hegde, former Member of Parliament; Shivananda Prabhu, director, Science and Technology, STEPS Karnataka; Siddharth Shetty, chairman of IMJ Institutions; Dr K T Satyajith, director of IMJ Institute of Research; Dr S N Bhat, director academics, IMJ Institutions and Dr Ramakrishna Hegde, principal, MITK
During the interaction, Dr K T Satyajith presented the roadmap for the IMJIR Quantum Computing Programme for the period 2026–2030, outlining the institute’s long-term vision in quantum hardware development, research collaborations, and talent cultivation.
The visit marks an important milestone in the advancement of scientific research infrastructure in rural Karnataka and highlights the state’s emerging presence in the field of quantum technologies.