# KITS gives Rs 40.72 lakh for 10 VTU student projects 2026-08-13T22:50:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) will provide Rs 40.72 lakh to fund 10 innovative projects by postgraduate students of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). The grants, under the New Age Innovation Network (NAIN) initiative, aim to help students turn prototype ideas into commercially viable products. Over 50 proposals were submitted; a team from IIIT Dharwad evaluated them and selected these projects after campus visits. Key projects include Laser Weeds, which uses lasers to eliminate agricultural pests without chemicals; DiabTrack, a smart band for diabetes monitoring; and NurseEasy, an IoT system for hospital medication alerts. The funding comes through KITS and the Visvesvaraya Research and Innovation Foundation (VRIF) in collaboration with the Karnataka IT-BT department. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Karnataka, KITS, NAIN, startup funding, student innovation, VTU Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kits-gives-rs-40-72-lakh-for-10-vtu-student-projects/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kits-gives-rs-40-72-lakh-for-10-vtu-student-projects/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.