In a bid to share the benefits of technology and innovations with the entire State and to explore Startup opportunities beyond IT as well as nurture Startup companies, the Government through JAPIT (Department of IT & e-Governance) joined hands with Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) for organising ‘Vetinnovation’ programme here on Tuesday.
The Government, in an attempt to encourage Startup in priority sectors like healthcare, animal husbandry and to add value to core sector products, organised the event which attracted Startup leaders, mentors, angel investors and venture capitalists from across eastern region.
The event focused on bridging the gap between demand and delivery, through effective utilisation of innovations and technology. The emphasis of the event was to bring synergy between one of the oldest and most important industry with new methods of the day for better quality and quick output.
Satendra Singh, Secretary, Department of IT & e-Governance, Government of Jharkhand was Chief Guest of the event. The event also graced by the presence of Dr. Parvinder Kaushal, Vice Chancellor of Birsa Agricultural University, Sarvesh Singhal, CEO, JAPIT, Umesh Sah, Director, Department of IT& e-Governance, Raj Kumar Gupta, OSD, JAPIT
Satendra Singh stressed on importance of animal husbandry, dairies and fisheries, along with Vet and other allied industries for the State, with huge opportunities available in exports, waiting for the State. He also suggested, the extent to which the potential of livestock can be harnessed would depend on how technology, institutions, policies and financial support address the constraints of the sector. The number-driven growth in livestock production may not sustain in the long run due to its increasing stress on the limited natural resources. The future growth has to come from improvements in technology and service delivery systems leading to accelerated productivity, processing and marketing.
BAU VC Dr. Parvinder Kaushal appreciated the Government initiatives and focus to empower sectors of animal husbandry, dairies and fisheries by facilitating technology upgradation to the businesses.
He also stressed on the importance of academia role in State’s growth, fostering innovations and development of entrepreneurship spirit in the State. He also lauded the effort of the government to amalgamate with the academia to instill efficiency in the sector, with emphasis on innovations and entrepreneurships in the sector and greeted the support of State Government to facilitate the setting up of incubation centers for Startups in these sectors.
Sarvesh Singhal, CEO of JAPIT said that Startup not a short term investments but a long term commitment. Government has undertaken a unique initiative of supporting and facilitating new ideas, plans, research and development and facilitate people with various funds and incentives which is mentioned in the Startup Policy. He also discussed on possibility of how technology can bridge the gap between the demand and delivery in the sector.
Umesh Sah, Director, Department of IT & e-Gov. while addressing the Startups and innovators in the field of animal husbandries, fisheries and dairies, focused on how technology will assist the industry in reaching out to more customers in quick manner, thus opening doors for organized commercialization.
Various Startups from poultry/piggery/fisheries and livestock attended the event and were excited with opportunities and comprehensive Government supports provided to Startups through Jharkhand Startup policy.