Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday flagged off Startup Odisha Yatra 2.0, a flagship initiative of Startup Odisha. The Yatra will cover over 100 educational institutions in the 30 districts over a period of 60 days. It aims at scouting grassroots innovators and women entrepreneurs and promoting entrepreneurship among the youth.
Patnaik said it would provide an entrepreneurial exposure to the young minds and instil the culture of idea generation in the youths.
The State has a mission of 5,000 startups by 2025 and Startup Odisha Yatra 2.0 will be pivotal in bringing innovative ideas to the forefront.
The State currently has more than 1,300 recognised startups generating 10,000 employments and 40% of the startups are led by women entrepreneurs.
During the Yatra, boot camps will be organised at various institutions to encourage idea generation and develop the spirit of entrepreneurship.
Over 50 young startup founders were present in the launching function.