Hartron offers financial help to tech innovators

Chandigarh, Sep 17: A financial support of up to Rs 10 lakh each has been offered to innovators by the Research and Development Centre of Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation (HARTRON) under a scheme of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.

While stating this here today, a spokesman of the HARTRON said that any innovator in the country including engineers, scientists, farmers, artisans, housewives, students, professionals or even a common man with innovative ideas could apply for seeking the financial support. However, software development and basic research are not supported under the Technopreneur Promotional Programme of the Union Science and Technology ministry.

He said that the innovation should be original, novel, based on scientific principles and be convertible into physical product for use. The projects for assistance would be selected on the basis of diligent process and decision of the Union Ministry would be final.

Every Indian national without any age bar would be eligible for the financial support. Those desirous of applying for the financial support, could get the application form free of cost from the HARTRON centre in Ambala.

UNI