Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu pats Minister Parthasarathy for his role in AI startup bagging laurels
The American-based AI company, which was established a year ago at the IIIT in Nuzvid with the support of Mr. Parthasarathy, bagged two prestigious national awards at a recent Hackathon — one under the Police Department category and another under Civil Supplies Department.
The Chief Minister extended his congratulations after Mr. Parthasarathy informed him about the startup's accomplishment.
Mr. Naidu praised the Minister for elevating the stature of Nuzvid to the national and international stage, and assured full support in transforming the constituency into a leader in Agriculture, Industry, and Information Technology sectors.
'The youth in Nuzvid, especially those trained in IT at the IIIT, hold immense potential,' the Chief Minister noted, adding that the government was committed to providing assistance to support their entrepreneurial ventures.
Mr. Naidu directed the Minister to implement the P4 (Public-Private-People Partnership) initiative robustly within the constituency. He emphasised the importance of identifying mentors and connecting them with Bangaru Kutumbalu (beneficiaires) to facilitate their journey towards economic uplift and self-reliance.
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