Pradhan, along with Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar, visited the facility in Kolkata on August 20.

A statement issued by IIT-Kharagpur said, “The research park is a concept of integrated eco-system that provides research facilities including technical and infrastructure support along with other paraphernalia services. It focuses on R&D-driven innovation and product-oriented developmental activities using the institute’s wide expertise base and catering to the needs of the Nation and the interests of industry, entrepreneurs and government agencies.”

It added, “The IIT Kharagpur Research Park at Rajarhat, Kolkata, is a section 8 company, which is a globally recognised hub for innovation, research and technology transfer. With a built-up area of about 1.8 lakh square feet, a carpet area of 1.0 lakh square feet has been developed at Rajarhat, New Town, in Kolkata with funding from the Ministry of Education. It aims to emerge as a single window for national missions, start-ups, industry collaborations, host institutes’ incubators, R&D activities and outreach activities with different partners associated with the institute…”

Prof V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur, said, “This visit highlights the continued focus of the Ministry of Education on strengthening India’s position as a global leader in education, research, and innovation.”

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