LIKABALI, May 15: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the startup ecosystem and promote grassroots innovation, the Startup India under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has launched the Transforming Entrepreneurial Journeys Across States and Districts (TEJAS) initiative across 132 districts of the country.
As part of the initiative, a district-level TEJAS workshop, organized by the Lower Siang District Administration (GoAP), will be held at the Circuit House here on May 18.
The GoI initiative aims to identify, nurture, and support aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, innovators, and students from non-metro and underserved regions by facilitating access to institutional support, mentorship, funding opportunities, and other essential resources required for building and scaling enterprises.
The workshop will bring together aspiring entrepreneurs, startups and innovators, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), artisans, students, and job seekers.
Sessions during the workshop will be conducted by Startup India, DPIIT, and Arunachal Pradesh Innovation & Investment Park (APIIP), Department of Planning & Investment (GoAP) in collaboration with ecosystem partners, including the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative of DPIIT.
The TEJAS initiative aligns with the Government of India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat@2047, with a focus on unlocking entrepreneurial potential across regions and fostering balanced and inclusive economic development. (DIPRO)