Yogi asks tech universities to set up innovation centres

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed all three technical universities in the state to promote innovation and support startups.

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: Holding a meeting about setting up Uttar Pradesh Innovation Fund (UPIF), he also directed the universities to collaborate with IITs to enhance their innovation capabilities.

Adityanath laid emphasis on setting up innovation centres at these universities with full facilities to assist student entrepreneurs. He called for comprehensive mapping of global and local markets to guide students in developing innovations aligned with current demands.

"Innovation must keep pace with changing technology and global market trends. To achieve this, centres of excellence should be established to drive new innovations. Centres for innovation must also be established in all three technical universities for which the government will provide the necessary funding," the chief minister said.

He reiterated that the state government has ample funds and young innovators often lack financial support. He stressed on the importance of channeling funds through universities to empower students.