Economic Growth
Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the young innovators participating in ‘Smart India Hackathon 2024 – Hardware Edition’ Grand Finale at Galgotias University, Greater Noida.
In his keynote address, he commended the pioneer initiative by Government of India, celebrating the spirit of innovation and collaboration, and providing a dynamic platform for brightest minds of the country to develop and showcase their creative solutions to real-world problems. “I see Smart India Hackathon as a powerful instrument to bridge the gap between educational institutions and industries,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
In the next 4 days during the Hackathon, participants from across the country will work on critical problem statements to develop successful innovation.
Highlighting the transformation in innovation landscape of the country in the past 10 years, under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Lieutenant Governor said, India has emerged as one of the global leaders in new inventions, which are seen as critical to the future well-being of society and to drive the nation’s economic growth.
He called upon the youth to translate their ideas into socially useful and commercially viable applications and ensure that fruits of new inventions reach all sections.
