Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has said that it will start working closely with banks across the country in both rural and urban India, especially in rural areas to push up the government’s Start-Up India initiative. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that if each of rural bank branches gives tribal or Dalit population something to start up with, it would take the whole startup and innovate India (initiative) thought to district level.
Sitharaman further said that the government would see to it that the startups don’t run out of money and that their equity requirements don't go unattended. Through 10,000 crore fund of fund for startups, the government will provide soft loans, capital for the one who want to start fresh enterprises.
Furthermore, she added that there is a need for greater participation of industry in driving ahead the movement of Skill India. DIPP is also working on various ways to reach out to the urban educated and the deprived section of the society in order to build entrepreneurship. Currently, the skill development and entrepreneurship ministry offers certified training in 31 different sectors under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
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