ANINI, 27 Jul: Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), on Monday conducted a workshop under the Transforming Entrepreneurial Journeys Across State & Districts (TEJAS) initiative here in Dibang Valley district to promote inclusive entrepreneurship and strengthen grassroots innovation.
The workshop featured sessions by Rohan Sachdeva from Startup India, along with a dedicated session on startups in Arunachal Pradesh by Sutanu Sen, project head, Arunachal Pradesh Innovation & Investment Park (APIIP).
These sessions guided the participants through various aspects of the entrepreneurial journey, including ideation, access to government schemes, funding opportunities, market linkages, and sector-specific innovation pathways.
The participants were also introduced to key initiatives under Startup India, enabling them to understand the benefits of DPIIT recognition, incubation support, and access to national platforms.
A session on schemes related to loans was conducted by representatives from the SBI. Officials from the district administration and the DPO conducted another session, highlighting the role of the district administration in promoting entrepreneurship, and current central and state government schemes.
Over 120 participants, including startups, NGOs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and students participated in the workshop.
The workshop was organised in collaboration with the APIIP and the district administration.
TEJAS is a nationwide initiative to identify, nurture, and support aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, and students from non-metro regions by enabling access to resources, mentorship, and institutional support to build scalable ventures. It is being implemented across 132 districts in India, with strong focus on capacity building, ecosystem development, and expanding access to entrepreneurial opportunities.
This initiative aligns with the government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat@2047, aiming to create a robust and inclusive startup ecosystem across the country. (DIPRO)
