Performance evaluation of startup Odisha policy

Abstract

The startup Odisha policy was launched in state with a view to provide a platform for innovation and technological enhancement as well as an effective way for generation of employment through minimal investment. The vision was to bring in the ideas which can be transformed into scalable enterprises and at the same time support as an essential way to provide employment opportunity to the skilled youth of Odisha. For the success of the policy the government initiated many introductory steps which include the introduction of a separate agency to provide conclusive environment for startups and empower startup to excel through innovation & design and at same time took initiatives to create a world-class ecosystem too, for the same purpose incubation centers were establishment and provided with necessary fund for accelerators. This paper gives an insight on the different steps taken towards establishment of startup enterprises and an account of achieved out come in the form of employment generation in due course of time.