Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University has been awarded the prestigious Grant-in-Aid by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, to establish the Atal Incubation Centre - SOA Foundation (AIC-SOA Foundation).

This marks a historic milestone as SOA becomes home to the third Atal Incubation Centre in Odisha, representing a significant step toward achieving the 'Vikshit Bharat 2047' vision through innovation-driven entrepreneurship.

The journey of the AIC-SOA Foundation began in 2022, with dedicated efforts from Prof. Goutam Rath, Dr. Manisha Acharya, Prof. Naresh Sahoo, Prof. Renu Sharma, and the university leadership. Their persistent work earned AIM's trust, culminating in the official sanction of...