Panaji: The Goa State Innovation Council, a body of State government, during the last financial year supported 472 new ideas over last three years with 56 new start ups registered by the body, a report mentions.
State Minister for Science and Technology Atanasio Monserratte tabled the annual report 2021-22 of Goa State Innovation Council which lists various initiatives taken up by this body headed by its Chairman Jose Manual Noronha.
The report tabled on Friday mentions that over the last three years, 472 new ideas, registering 56 Start Ups and supporting 37 Prototypes. Total seven patents are supported by this body.
The Virtual Innovation Register of the Goa State Innovation Council was one amongst the 12 to be shortlisted under the State category for the Prime Minister’s Award and was highlighted in the e-coffee table book released by him on Civil Services Day, the report mentions.
The council has supported 7 start ups, 10 students and a researcher through the Prototyping scheme during last one year.
“The Goa State Innovation Council has surpassed its annual target in accordance with the vision of late former chief minister Manohar Parrikar to make Goa the innovation capital of the country,” Noronha ha said in the message carried on the Annual Report.
He said that as the world bravely fought the grim battle with the pandemic, the council continued to further its vision of fostering the innovation culture in the state while strictly following the guidelines and safety directives issued to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Noronha said that to strengthen the start up ecosystem in the state, the council launched a number of yielding initiatives at the grassroot level, which included several virtual workshops, training programs and startup boot camps.
He said that the council also promoted its proprietary tool, the Virtual Innovation Register, encouraging inventors, entrepreneurs, students and solopreneurs from Goa to register their business ideas and get mentorship and other support to convert their business idea into a reality.
“I am optimistic the initiatives undertaken by Council during FY2021-22 will be expanded upon in the years to come, fostering a strong startup and innovation culture in the state,” Noronha said.
