Karnataka rolls out Rs 25-crore programme to help startups secure government orders
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has launched the Government First Programme to help homegrown startups secure government contracts by developing solutions to operational challenges faced by public departments.
The initiative, launched by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, invites Karnataka-based startups with deployment-ready solutions. The first set of problem statements comes from Praja Seva and the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), covering grievance redressal, citizen call centres, e-Office, non-revenue water, treated wastewater, asset management and digital twins.
