Shillong, June 2 -- The Meghalaya government would soon launch a technology and innovation competition encouraging students, innovators and young entrepreneurs to develop practical solutions to challenges in sectors such as energy, waste management, water supply, healthcare and agriculture, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Tuesday.
It would be a state-level competition.
"The government will support the best ideas. We will not just reward the winners. We will fund their startups, help them implement their solutions, and support them in growing their businesses," he said while inaugurating a 50 KW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant at St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Shillong, under the Chief Minister's Solar Mission.
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