The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of the Smart India Hackathon via video conferencing, today.
In his address, the Prime Minister underlined the importance of Participative Governance to the participants of the Smart India Hackathon-2018.
He expressed his utmost hope in youngsters and urged then to contribute towards achieving the vision of New India. “I never miss any opportunity to interact with Young Professionals, Young CEO’s, Young Scientists and Young Bureaucrats”, he said. “I am happy to see young minds thinking about ways to take our nation forward. It is a delight to be among smart innovators of smart India,” he added.
The Prime Minister said that the biggest assets of any nation are Shram Shakti and Iccha Shakti. “Once the people decide to bring about change, everything is possible. But the biggest mistake governments make is to think that they alone can bring about change”.
The Prime Minister expressed his happiness over the increase in the number of participants in the hackathon as compared to the hackathon last year. “I am told that most of the projects undertaking during the previous hackathon have been completed”, he added.
The Prime Minster laid emphasis on innovation and gave the mantra of IPPP i.e. Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper. “These four steps will lead our country towards faster development, for that we will have to innovate and turn our innovations in patents, making our production smoother and taking products speedily to the people will make them prosper ”, he said. “Innovation has the power to overcome the challenges our world faces, we should think about how our innovation can transform the lives of our fellow citizens”, he added.
The Prime Minister illustrated various decisions of the Government to facilitate research and innovations-
- Introducing Modern Techniques based on Educational and Learning concepts in Atal Tinkering Labs, students of class 6th to 12th will be benefitted from this.
- Providing Prime Minister Research Fellowship to around 1000 best students of BTech, MTech and MSc courses in institutes like IITs, IISc and NIT every year. These students will be given financial assistance of about 70-80 thousand rupees per month for a period of five years.
- Focussing on providing greater autonomy to Higher Educational Institutions.
- Working in the direction of making 20 world class Institute of Excellence.
During his address, the Prime Minister cited an example to highlight how Make in India has become a brand and is now becoming popular across the world. He told that four years ago there were only two manufacturing units of mobile phones in India whereas today around 120 factories are operating in the country. He also informed the gathering that there has been about threefold increase in Patent registrations as well as Trademarks registrations in comparison of the registration figures in 2013-14.
The Prime Minister urged the participants to explore the possibility of Multiple Sector Hackathons like Health-Hackathon, Law-Hackathon, Architecture-Hackathon, Agriculture-Hackathon and Rural Hackathon. “We need innovative agriculturists, engineers, architects, doctors, lawyers, managers for these Hackathon. Such Hackathons will provide a platform to budding talents”, he emphasised. He also shared his experience of real time monitoring of development projects through PRAGATI meetings, with the audience.
During the Grand Finale program, the Prime Minister also interacted with the participants of Smart India Hackathon across various centres.
I am happy to see young minds thinking about ways to take our nation forward. It is a delight to be among smart innovators of smart India: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Glad to see today's younger generation immerse themselves in nation building. Such efforts give strength to the efforts to build a New India: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
There is so much to learn from the youth of India: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Nobody is blessed with all the knowledge in the world. This applies to Governments too...the biggest mistake governments make is to think they alone can bring about change.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
What brings about change is participative governance: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
The biggest assets of any nation are Shram Shakti and Iccha Shakti. Once the people decide to bring about change, everything is possible: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Essential to know the root of every problem and think about 'out of the box' ways to solve them: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
I am happy that over half the projects selected during last year's Hackathon have been completed and more are nearing completion in the near future: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Am told youngsters are working on how we can strengthen our efforts for flood relief and relief in the wake of forest fires: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Innovation is not merely a word. Nor is it restricted to events or occasions. Innovation is a continuous process. Questioning is an important aspect of innovation. Never shy away from questioning: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
What will drive innovation is IPPP- Innovate, Patent, Produce, and Prosper.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
We should innovate more, patent them, make their production easier and take it to the people. This is what brings prosperity: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
An innovative mindset augurs well for students.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
After an innovative mindset comes the desire for research: PM @narendramodi
After the Second World War, the nations that emphasised on higher education witnessed greater prosperity.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
We want to give more autonomy to our higher education sector. Work is being done to create institutions of eminence: PM @narendramodi
Innovation has the power to overcome the challenges our world faces: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
The world is talking about @makeinindia! Today, the number of factories where mobile phones are made has significantly shot up: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
One feels happy when one's work is published but at the same time, we should think about how our innovation transforms the lives of our fellow citizens: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
The innovation quotient of nations will determine their progress: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
The Prime Minister is interacting with students from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Youngsters are sharing their views on ways to improve road connectivity especially in the hilly areas in Uttarakhand. https://t.co/khZNRVYlzi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Students have raised a valid issue. Technology can help us improving road connectivity in rural areas and hilly areas: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/khZNRVYlzi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Students from Varanasi are interacting with the PM. Students are sharing their ideas on ensuring cleaner rivers. https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Students are also talking about ideas on clean water supply.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Innovators from Odisha are interacting with PM @narendramodi. They are talking about ways to improve skill development among the youth. https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Schools give character certificates to students when they pass out. However, have you noticed, that even those in jail have a 'character certificate.'
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
Why not think about an aptitude certificate instead: PM @narendramodi
Shri @narendramodi is now hearing the ideas of students from Pune, Mumbai and Bengaluru. https://t.co/khZNRVGKaI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
What our young minds are doing today will benefit the nation in the coming years: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 30, 2018
