Gandhinagar, Mar 15 (KNN) President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) in Gandhinagar today, an official release said.

FINE is a unique initiative of the Office of the President of India to recognize, respect and reward grassroots innovations and foster a supportive ecosystem.

The four day event would provide platform to the innovators for building the linkages with potential stakeholders whose support can improve their prospects in coming years for the larger social good.

It will also help in promoting lateral learning and linkages among the innovators to enrich the ecosystem for new India.

It would also be a great opportunity to create awareness about the importance of various Ministries of Government of India attaches to their effort and participation in the FINE.

It is imperative that India becomes a growth engine for the world and provides a new model of inclusive development by providing a large number of open technological and other solutions for the developing and developed world.

In sync with the policies of the government of India, FINE provides a window to the creative and innovative solutions for social development through grassroots innovations, student ideas and other technologies for agriculture, rural development, sanitation, health, women and child development, biotechnology and medical innovation for grassroots. (KNN/JM)