Baripada, October 16: Emphasising the importance of youth-led innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven solutions for societal challenges, a district-level Innovation Awareness Programme titled “Odisha Seba Prathama Innovation Challenge” was organised on October 15 at the Zilla Parishad Conference Hall, Baripada. The programme was jointly organised through the initiatives of the District Industries Centre (DIC), Startup Odisha, and the District Administration, Mayurbhanj.
Sri Hemakanta Say, IAS, District Collector and Magistrate, Mayurbhanj, attended the programme as the Chief Guest. Among the other distinguished guests were Sri Dinesh Shankar Hota, General Manager, District Industries Centre; Smt. Bhagyalaxmi Rout, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ORMAS; Sri Niranjan Panda, TPC, Mission Shakti; Smt. Madhusmita Bhuyan, PM Livelihood; Smt. Dipa Majhi, Principal, TTI; Rtn. Niroj Kumar Panda, President, Mayurbhanj Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MAYCCI); and Smt. Soumyarupa Das Vice-President (Baripada Sub-division), Mayurbhanj Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MAYCCI)
The speakers highlighted the need to nurture innovative thinking among young people and create an enabling environment for startups and entrepreneurship in Mayurbhanj. They emphasised that the creative ideas, technological capabilities, and entrepreneurial aspirations of local youth could play a vital role in developing sustainable solutions to various societal challenges while contributing to the district's economic development.
The programme also underscored the importance of institutional support, awareness, and collaboration among government departments, industry bodies, educational institutions, and aspiring entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into viable business ventures.
The initiative marks an important step towards strengthening the innovation and startup culture in Mayurbhanj, encouraging local talent to explore entrepreneurship and contributing to the vision of a self-reliant, technology-enabled, and economically vibrant district.
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