LUCKNOW, Aug. 7 -- With a view to giving a boost to the startup culture in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up efforts to establish one incubator in every district. Currently, there are 70 incubators scattered over several districts in the state. The government also aims to form a separate organisation to take care of the startup ecosystem in the state.

Speaking exclusively to Hindustan Times, IT and electronics minister Sunil Kumar Sharma said: "Around 15,000 startups are registered in the state. However, if we go by unofficial data, the figures go up to 27,000. We have 70 incubators across the state, but these are concentrated in a few districts. The government is trying to make sure there is one incubator in every d...