Innovative mindset will take India to top in next 25 years: PM Modi at Smart India Hackathon 2022
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022 via video conferencing Thursday where he interacted with the participants.
SIX_PIXELS from Kerala was asked by the Prime Minister about their project of translation of text in ancient temples into Devanagari.
Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said that SIH has become an important way of public participation.
He said that he is full of confidence in the young generation. “The country is working on big resolutions about how our country will be after 100 years of independence."
"You are the innovators who are the flag bearers of the slogan of 'Jai Anusandhan' for the fulfilment of these resolutions," he said.
PM Modi underlined the shared trajectory of the success of the young innovators and the success of the country in the next 25 years. “Your innovative mindset will take India to the top in next 25 years," he added.
Once again, referring to his Independence Day proclamation about the aspirational society, the Prime Minister said that this aspirational society will work as a driving force in the coming 25 years. Aspirations, dreams and challenges of this society will bring forth many opportunities for innovators.
PM Modi said that In the last 7-8 years, the country is progressing rapidly through one revolution after another.
“Infrastructure revolution is happening in India today. The Health Sector Revolution is happening in India today. Digital revolution is happening in India today. Technology revolution is happening in India today. Talent Revolution is happening in India today," Modi said.
Today the focus is on making every sector modern, he said.
The Prime Minister said that every day new areas and challenges are seeking innovative solutions.
He told the innovators to find solutions for agriculture-related issues. He asked the young innovators to take full advantage of the initiatives like optical fibre in every village and the launch of 5G, preparation for 6G by the decade's end, and promotion of the gaming ecosystem.
Modi said that Indian innovations always provide the most competitive, affordable, sustainable, secure and at-scale solutions. That is why the world is looking toward India with hope, he added.
The Prime Minister emphasised that to increase the culture of innovation in India, we have to pay constant attention to two things - Social support and institutional support.
He highlighted that the acceptance of innovation as a profession has increased in society and in such a situation, we have to accept new ideas and original thinking. “Research and innovation must be transformed from the way of working to the way of living," the PM said.
Modi said that in the National Education Policy there is a roadmap for creating a strong foundation for innovation.
He remarked that today's India of the 21st century is moving ahead with full confidence in its youth. He highlighted that as a result of this, India's ranking in the innovation index has increased today.
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