Karnataka tops the innovation ranking of the states: Niti Aayog
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New Delhi, Oct 17: Karnataka topped the state's first innovation ranking, followed by Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, a report sponsored by Niti Aayog said Thursday.
Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, on the other hand, followed the list.
The India Innovation Index 2019, developed along the lines of the Global Innovation Index (GII), analyzes the innovation ecosystem of the states of India and the territories of the Union to help policymakers design policies to boost innovation in All regions
The report was published by Niti Aayog's vice president, Rajiv Kumar, and the executive director, Amitabh Kant, here.
The classification was carried out in three categories: 'Main States', 'Northeast and Hill States' and 'Union Territories (UT)/City and small states'. Sikkim led in the Northeast category, while Delhi was at the top in the UT segment.
Telangana, Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh were among the other states that led the innovation index.
The report, which has captured trends and conducted in-depth analyzes of several factors that drive innovation at the country, state and pillar level, aims to help policy makers and businesses identify some of the problems at a sustainable level in India
The index has been grouped into two main heads, enablers, factors that will drive innovation in the states and the UT, and performance, which will measure the actual results in the competitiveness of state innovation.
In terms of attracting investments, Karnataka again ranked first among the main states, followed by Maharashtra, Haryana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Telangana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Bihar, Jharkhand and Punjab were the least attractive states for investment.
Between the northeastern states and the hills, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura were the three main states; while among the UT, Lakshadweep, Delhi and Goa were the three main regions.
For a country as large as India, the state of innovation must be understood at the regional level for effective policy formulation. A policy only at the national level is not enough. Each state needs to formulate its own policy, based on its resources and strengths and that addresses specific needs, the report said.
Kumar said that innovation has always been an engine of change and progress in any economy, as it disrupts traditional practices and businesses.
India's first Innovation Index will help create an enabling ecosystem for innovation to flourish throughout the country. This index will not only help design its own strategy to foster a climate of innovation, but will also allow them to compare their performance with other states, Kumar said.
Amitabh Kant said that India Innovation Index is another initiative launched by Niti Aayog to analyze and improve the innovation environment at the state level in India. The index will be useful for the states and territories of the union when comparing their performance with their peers to understand the reasons for differential performance and design better strategies to create an environment that fosters innovation, Kant said.
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UP: Fake IAS officer marries woman, flees with Rs 15 lakh dowry
Gorakhpur (UP) (PTI): A newly married man fled with the Rs 15 lakh given to him as dowry by the bride's family, and it came to light later that he was an alleged serial scammer, police said on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Pritam Kumar Nishad from Etawah, allegedly posed as an IAS officer to deceive the woman into marrying him. He is currently absconding with his sister, and a case has been filed against him for cheating, dowry harassment, and forgery, officials said.
According to the police, the woman's family claimed that they spent nearly Rs 30 lakh for the wedding that was solemnised on March 11.
The match was arranged through a matrimonial group, where the accused introduced himself as an IAS officer, sharing purported interview clips, office visuals, and photographs with politicians to gain the family's trust.
Despite initially claiming he would marry without dowry, the accused allegedly demanded Rs 15 lakh shortly before the engagement. The bride's family paid Rs 10 lakh in cash during the engagement and the remaining Rs 5 lakh on the wedding day, the police said.
The fraud came to light on Saturday after the woman reached Etawah, and a wedding attendee informed the family that the accused was not a civil servant. When her relatives visited the address provided by him, they found her in a small rented room, while the accused and his sister had fled, the police added.
The woman has also alleged that the accused planned to take her to Goa and sell her, and accused him of inappropriate behaviour.
The police suspect that the accused may have been involved in multiple such marriages in the past. Based on a complaint lodged at the cantonment police station, an FIR was registered on Saturday evening.
Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Kaustubh said efforts are underway to arrest the accused.
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