Union minister of state for Skill development and and electronics and IT,Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Centre will take all measures to expand economic opportunities in Goa that will help diversify the states economy and turn it into a startup and innovation hub, especially in the fields of healthcare, medical electronics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and also ensure its Sustainable Development.
Chandrashekharsaid that the ministries of electronics and IT, skill development and entrepreneurship along with the Goa government would explore the possibility of setting up a Centre of Excellence for startups at the South Goa district hospital, Margao. He also spoke of expanding skilling opportunities for young people through skill hubs and Atal Tinkering labs.
Earlier in the day, Chandrashekhar visited the South Goa district hospital and interacted with senior doctors and officials of the state Health department. He termed the hospital as among the best of government hospitals in the country and spoke of creating an ecosystem of startups around health and well-being.