Maharashtra to set up innovation council as separate body

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 02 2016 | 7:02 PM IST
Maharashtra government today decided to set up and register State Innovation Council as a separate government institution.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here.
Noted scientist Dr Raghunath Mashelkar will be the co-chairman of the council.
"This council will help Startup India movement and will work as a platform for coordination to prepare road map and encourage innovations," Fadnavis said.
The Council is expected to create a cross-cutting system to boost innovation performance in the state.
The cabinet also decided to set up a State Management Unit to speed up implementation of rural housing scheme.
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First Published: Feb 02 2016 | 7:02 PM IST

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