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Modi govt promoting grassroots innovators for first time in India: Jitendra Singh

The Modi government is promoting and acknowledging grassroots innovators for the first time in India, said Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.

The article discusses Union Minister Jitendra Singh's comments on the Modi government's efforts to promote grassroots innovators in India. Singh highlighted that for the first time, the government is actively supporting and recognizing innovators at the grassroots level, which was previously overlooked. He mentioned the establishment of the Atal Tinkering Labs, which have been set up in over 10,000 schools to foster innovation among students. Additionally, the government has launched initiatives like the StartUp India and StandUp India campaigns to encourage entrepreneurship. Singh also pointed out the significant increase in patent filings, with India now ranking seventh globally, attributing this growth to the government's push towards innovation and intellectual property rights. He emphasized the importance of these initiatives in transforming India into a hub for innovation and technology, thereby contributing to the vision of an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-reliant India).

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https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/newsIndia/modi-govt-promoting-grassroots-innovators-for-first-time-in-india-jitendra-singh/ar-AA1A5CLk