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Delhi govt rolls out scheme to encourage students to become entrepreneurs | Mint

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday rolled out a scheme that offers seed funding of ₹50,000 each to small teams of college and industrial training institute (ITI) students to start their own business ventures, as part of efforts to promote entreprenership among the youth.  The scheme is an expanded version of the Aam Aadmi Party’s similar programme for school students. An official statement from chief minister Atishi said the scheme implemented in Delhi government schools was a remarkable success and that the scaled up version, called the ‘Business Blasters Seniors Program’ has been launched at all universities and ITIs ... Read more