The focus of the State Government is now to make Odisha a knowledge hub,” said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
“The interest evinced by some of the leading national and international-level knowledge-based institutions in our State has definitely showcased our hidden potential lo emerge equally as the knowledge hub of the country,” said Patniak here on Friday at the inaugural function of the five-day-long 18th edition of Enterprise Odisha organised by the Eastern Region of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Government. The Government is in the process of framing appropriate policies to incubate and nurture knowledge and innovation, he said.
“We do not want to lag behind and our people should not be denied the benefits of economic growth through such innovation. We believe that economic growth has no meaning if it does not improve the wellbeing of people, especially the people living below poverty line,” said Patnaik. Stating that innovation continues to remain at the root of industrial development and economic prosperity, Patnaik said when innovation becomes routine rather occasional, we must be prepared to adopt and embrace such innovations if we are to scale new heights in growth and development. Among others, local MP Prasanna Patsani, Industry Secretary Parag Gupta, CII Eastern Region chairman Sudhir Deoras and CII State circle chairman MK Gupta also spoke on the occasion.