Raipur, Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Software Technology Park of India to set up an entrepreneurship center and an electronics system design and development center in the state, officials said.
Chhattisgarh Entrepreneurs, signed MoU for setting up Electronics Design CentreThe State Department of Electronics and Information Technology signed the MoU with STPI in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence, they said.
Speaking on the occasion, Sai said that Chhattisgarh, which is rich in natural resources, aims to develop a distinct identity in terms of knowledge, technology and innovation.
He said the state is steadily moving towards becoming a leader in information technology, IT-enabled services and emerging technology-based industries backed by modern infrastructure, effective e-governance and investor-friendly policies.
The Chief Minister said that the initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship among the youth and provide world-class opportunities in IT and ITES within the state.
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The CoE will encourage innovation and start-ups in four key areas – artificial intelligence, forest and pharmaceutical-based med-tech, smart city solutions and smart agriculture, he said.
Sai said that a state-of-the-art ESDD center will support around 30 to 40 hardware start-ups and MSMEs every year by providing product design, prototyping, skill development and capacity building facilities.
The initiative will offer incubation, mentorship, funding support and access to advanced laboratories within the state, while boosting local employment and entrepreneurship while helping prevent migration of skilled youth to big cities, he said.
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He noted that STPI’s experience with 68 centers across the country and 24 sector-specific centers will significantly strengthen Chhattisgarh’s start-up and innovation ecosystem.
The deal will prove to be a milestone in the economic growth of the state and will give Chhattisgarh a new identity on the national map in digital innovation, tech entrepreneurship and start-ups, the Chief Minister added.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary Electronics and IT Department Ankit Anand, STPI Director Ravi Verma and other officials were present.
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