Govt begins work on 100 innovation zones |
The BJP led government has begun groundwork to deliver one of its major pre-poll agenda that is creation of 100 innovation zones across India. The innovation centres would be linked to the Smart City Mission of previous Modi government. One innovative centre each will be housed in the first 100 cities chosen through a competitive process. Niti Aayog, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has been entrusted to carry out the work of segregation. The innovation centres would be used as tinkering laboratories to solve urban issues, including traffic congestion, mosquito breeding, or pollution due to local industries. In its 2019 general election manifesto, under “Entrepreneurship and Startups” section, BJP had promised, “India is now among the largest startup ecosystems of the world. We will further strengthen this ecosystem by creating 100 Innovation Zones in Urban Local Bodies.” The innovation centres, would provide a platform where each urban local body would flag an issue and the idea would be thrown open to entrepreneurs to come and suggest a solution.
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