20 leading institutions of the state will be identified, specialising in a particular sector/theme, for establishment of Centre of Excellence (CoE). Focus will be on Institutions working in various fields, including AYUSH, Organic farming, Tourism, Agri-Food Processing, Heritage Management, Electronics and Communication and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Robotics, etc. The Institutions will undergo a selection process and will be further supported for hosting and supporting startups and MSMEs, through various capacity building interventions. Youth, outside the academic realm, will also be invited to participate in the Programme at these Centres of Excellence, through timely update, communication and information in public domain.

• In an highly conducive ecosystem, the innovation index will reign high and the state will thus become a much sought after destination for investors.