Min Jitendra Singh Proposes "PPP+PPP" Model In International Collaborations For Sustainable Startups, Science Ventures

On Monday, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh proposed "PPP+PPP" model in international collaborations for sustainable startups and sustainable science ventures.

Speaking at the meeting of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in NITI Aayog, Singh underscored the importance of taking up programs that engage the industry upfront in activities.

The collaborating governments on both sides, elaborated the Minister, can engage their respective private sectors to achieve sustainable goals. Commercialisation of the output is essential to sustain it, he said. Any successful and replicable models we arrive at can help us move forward, he added.

Another vital aspect, Singh said, is the Vernacular Innovation Program because many creative and innovative people in this country do not get a chance because of the language barrier and therefore, rising above English and Hindi, we could offer programmes in regional languages as well.

The Minister also called for documentation of startups’ and innovators’ journeys. “Today, many scientists who set out to become entrepreneurs may succeed or fail, but we don't have a way to learn from their journey,” he said.

Additionally, he called for Mentorship and Partnerships with Public, Private sector, NGOs, Academia and Institutions to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.