Governing Board meets in Auroville

According to an article in The Hindu, the establishment of an IIT Madras Research Park and a Centrally supported Innovation Hub were discussed in the 68th meeting of the Governing Board held in Auroville on 5 December. GB Chairman Dr. Ravi noted that “the establishment of a new IIT campus on Auroville land will foster research, education and new entrepreneurial initiatives, driving economic growth and social developments in the region.” The proposed Innovation Hub, supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, would empower young innovators and entrepreneurs. In the Governing Board’s assessment, the Innovation Hub, with an allocation of Rs 2.5 crore from the Auroville Foundation and a matching contribution from NITI Aayog, would nurture creativity, foster job creation and contribute to the regions’ economic vitality. Other topics discussed were the formation of new committees, project approvals, land related matters approval and compliance issues in Auroville. The meeting was attended by Shri Kuniyil Kailashnathan, Shri Aravindan Neelakandan, Prof. Gautam Ghosal, Prof. R.S. Saraju, and Dr Nirima Oza, as well as by Dr Jayanthi Ravi, Secretary of the Auroville Foundation, stated the article.