Awantipora, Aug. 25 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated the DST Inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI) and iFactory Lab today at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, describing the initiative as a major step toward building a vibrant start-up ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.

Announcing a Rs 5-crore support package from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Dr. Jitendra Singh said the central government is committed to hand-holding aspiring entrepreneurs from the Valley. "We are starting with 15 start-ups, and in the next three years, this number will grow to 30. The aim is to ensure that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir...