Startup Odisha, under the Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of Odisha, formally launched the Odisha Seva First Innovation Challenge (OSFIC) at the Conference Hall, Startup Odisha, O-Hub, Bhubaneswar, on September 30, 2026. The launch was graced by Shri Gokulananda Mallik, Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Fisheries & Animal Resources Development; Shri Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister of Industries and Skill Development & Technical Education; Shri Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister of Science & Technology and Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare; and Dr. Amar Patnaik, Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), as Distinguished Guest. Shri Smruti Ranjan Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer, Startup Odisha, delivered the welcome address, while Ms. Rashmita Panda, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, MSME Department and Chairperson, Startup Odisha, outlined the strategic vision behind OSFIC.
The OSFIC web portal was also unveiled. Designed to engage over one lakh participants, including students, youth, and grassroots innovators, OSFIC covers 21 key themes and seeks to advance service-oriented innovation in line with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Seva and nation-building.
Interested participants can register at:
osfic.startupodisha.org/regi…
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