The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an organisation under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), started its operation with its new state-of-the-art facility, “STPI ElITE”, here on Saturday.
The facility was inaugurated by Union Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the presence of Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, State School and Mass Education and Science and Technology Minister Badri Narayan Patra, State Higher Education and Industries Minister Ananta Das, local MP Prasanna Patasani, Jatni MlA Bhagirathi Badajena, STPI Director General Dr Omkar Rai, Senior Director Devesh Tyagi and STPI Bhubaneswar Director Manas Panda.
The centre, set up with an investment of Rs 50 crore, would house the STPI’s next generation incubation facility, fabrication lab in collaboration with MIT, USA and ESDM incubation and data centre.
It would spearhead creation of employment, business growth and entrepreneurial pursuit in the State.