Himachal CM inaugurates 6th edition of Himalayan Startup Trek at IIT Mandi

The Chief Minister also inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi Catalyst Co-Work space and the iHub and HCI Foundation office on the campus.

Himachal CM inaugurates 6th edition of Himalayan Startup Trek at IIT Mandi

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the annual startup event of IIT Mandi; i.e. Himalayan Startup Trek 2022. This is the 6th edition of the event. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi Catalyst Co-Work space and the iHub and HCI Foundation office on the campus.

While speaking on the occasion, the CM recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech and said, "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan - the slogan underlines the importance of technology and research in the present era to make India forge ahead on the path of progress and prosperity, he said and appreciated the good work being done by the IIT-Mandi since its inception."

The Chief Minister said that "the Himalayan Startup Trek symbolizes the emerging startup ecosystem in Himachal Pradesh with immense support from the state government over the past several years. Top startups from the event would be handpicked for incubation support by IIT Mandi Catalyst. Several startups would get an opportunity to pilot their solutions with the help of state departments and explore collaborations."

Thakur said that "the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Electronics, has provided Rs 110 crore for IIT-Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation. Department of Science and Technology, Startup India and Himachal Pradesh Government have also provided an amount of Rs 70 crore for supporting the startup.”

"Out of this amount, over INR 10 crore has been given to the IIT Mandi by the state government. The state government has taken various steps in the last about five years to create a conducive ecosystem for startups in the state for their growth," he informed.

He said that "youth from the state should capitalize on all the support programs being initiated by the state government and create sustainable solutions that not only benefit the state but the country."

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